2027 Best Value Animal Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for animal services students.
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2027 Best Value Animal Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in animal services, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Animal Services Schools
Lamar Community College earned the #1 spot for value among animal services schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the town of Lamar, Lamar Community College is a small public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,550, while out-of-state students pay about $7,260. Typical student debt for animal services graduates is $9,300. Animal Services graduates of Lamar Community College earn a median of $25,669 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Central Wyoming College one of the best values for animal services. Located in the town of Riverton, Central Wyoming College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $4,800 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,100 for out-of-state students. Animal Services graduates carry a median of $12,820 in student loans. Soon after graduation, animal services degree recipients from Central Wyoming College generally make around $65,164. That is a strong return on a $12,820 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at The University Of Montana Western earned it the #3 place for animal services. The University Of Montana Western is a small public school located in the town of Dillon. In-state tuition and fees average $6,669, with out-of-state students paying around $20,130. Animal Services graduates carry a median of $22,484 in student loans. Soon after graduation, animal services degree recipients from The University Of Montana Western generally make around $36,924. That is a strong return on a $22,484 median debt. The University Of Montana Western admits about 100% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Colorado State University Fort Collins one of the best values for animal services. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,373, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. Animal Services graduates carry a median of $24,066 in student loans. Animal Services graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $31,881 early in their careers. Set against $24,066 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Colorado State University Fort Collins admits about 88% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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.
