2027 Best Value Equine Studies Schools in Missouri

[Equine Studies](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-services/equine-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for equine studies students.
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2027 Best Value Equine Studies Schools in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in equine studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Equine Studies Schools
University Of Missouri Columbia earned the #1 spot for value among equine studies schools in Missouri. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,837, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. Typical student debt for equine studies graduates is $21,818. Early-career equine studies graduates make about $53,134. Set against $21,818 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes William Woods University one of the best values for equine studies. Located in the town of Fulton, William Woods University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $30,340. Students borrow a median of $26,406 to complete the equine studies program here. Early-career equine studies graduates make about $30,545. That is a strong return on a $26,406 median debt. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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).
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