2027 Best Value Animal Services Schools in the New England Region

[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 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value animal services schools.
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2027 Best Value Animal Services Schools in the New England 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
Our analysis ranked North Shore Community College the best value for a degree in animal services in the New England Region. North Shore Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Danvers. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,352, while out-of-state students pay about $10,920. Animal Services graduates carry a median of $14,145 in student loans. Early-career animal services graduates make about $51,255. Set against $14,145 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Unity College earned it the #2 place for animal services. Unity College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of New Gloucester. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,640. Typical student debt for animal services graduates is $27,083. Soon after graduation, animal services degree recipients from Unity College generally make around $36,144. Set against $27,083 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes Post University one of the best values for animal services. Post University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Waterbury. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,922. Animal Services graduates carry a median of $35,364 in student loans. Early-career animal services graduates make about $50,494. Set against $35,364 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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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 · 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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