2027 Best Value Animal Services Schools in Colorado
[Animal Services](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-services/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong animal services education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for animal services students.
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2027 Best Value Animal Services Schools in Colorado
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 Lamar Community College the best value for a degree in animal services in Colorado. Lamar Community College is a small public school located in the town of Lamar. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,550, with out-of-state students paying around $7,260. Animal Services graduates carry a median of $9,300 in student loans. Soon after graduation, animal services degree recipients from Lamar Community College generally make around $25,669. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Colorado State University Fort Collins is a great value for students pursuing a degree in animal services, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,373, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. Students borrow a median of $24,066 to complete the animal services program here. 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
The ranking above is published 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 · 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).
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