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2026 Best Value Animal Services Schools in Ohio

[Animal Services](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-services/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for animal services students.

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• Best Value Animal Services Schools in Ohio

2026 Best Value Animal Services Schools in Ohio

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

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH

$5,646 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,535 Avg Student Debt

$37,791 Median Earnings (10yr)

Hocking College tops our 2026 list of the best value animal services schools in Ohio. Located in the rural area of Nelsonville, Hocking College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,646, while out-of-state students pay about $10,290. Typical student debt for animal services graduates is $16,535. Soon after graduation, animal services degree recipients from Hocking College generally make around $37,713. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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The University Of Findlay
Findlay, OH

$41,164 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$56,996 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes The University Of Findlay one of the best values for animal services. Located in the town of Findlay, The University Of Findlay is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,164. Animal Services graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, animal services degree recipients from The University Of Findlay generally make around $22,211. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 11 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.