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2027 Best Value Animal Services Schools in Ohio

[Animal Services](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-services/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value animal services schools.

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• Best Value Animal Services Schools in Ohio

2027 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 earned the #1 spot for value among animal services schools in Ohio. Located in the rural area of Nelsonville, Hocking College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $5,646 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,290 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,535 to complete the animal services program here. Animal Services graduates of Hocking College earn a median of $37,713 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,535 median debt.

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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)

The University Of Findlay came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value animal services schools. 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. Early-career animal services graduates make about $22,211. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.