2027 Best Value Animal Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Animal Services](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-services/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for animal services students.
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2027 Best Value Animal Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the animal services degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Animal Services Schools
Leading the list is Black Hawk College, our #1 best value for animal services in the Great Lakes Region. Black Hawk College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Moline. Students from in state pay about $4,920 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,100. Typical student debt for animal services graduates is $11,340. Animal Services graduates of Black Hawk College earn a median of $44,286 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,340 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Hocking College earned it the #2 place for animal services. Set in the rural area of Nelsonville, Hocking College is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,646, compared with $10,290 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for animal services graduates is $16,535. Early-career animal services graduates make about $37,713. That is a strong return on a $16,535 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in animal services will find it at The University Of Findlay, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Findlay, The University Of Findlay is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $41,164. Typical student debt for animal services graduates is $26,000. Early-career animal services graduates make about $22,211. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 83%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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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