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2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Minnesota

[Animal Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for animal science students.

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• Best Value Animal Science Schools in Minnesota

2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Minnesota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in animal science, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Animal Science Schools

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University Of Minnesota Crookston
Crookston, MN

$13,288 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,500 Avg Student Debt

$58,056 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Crookston, our #1 best value for animal science in Minnesota. Located in the town of Crookston, University Of Minnesota Crookston is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,288. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Early-career animal science graduates make about $35,072. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

$17,214 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,500 Avg Student Debt

$69,020 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value animal science schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Early-career animal science graduates make about $34,073. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities admits about 80% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.