2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Missouri
[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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value animal science schools.
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2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Missouri
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the animal science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Animal Science Schools
Northwest Missouri State University tops our 2027 list of the best value animal science schools in Missouri. Set in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,611, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. Early-career animal science graduates make about $34,876. Set against $23,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Missouri State University Springfield one of the best values for animal science. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,502, with out-of-state students paying around $18,770. Students borrow a median of $19,687 to complete the animal science program here. Animal Science graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $33,675 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value animal science schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,837, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $34,678. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. University Of Missouri Columbia admits about 78% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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