2027 Best Value Entomology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Entomology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/entomology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for entomology students.
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2027 Best Value Entomology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in entomology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Entomology Schools
Purdue University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among entomology schools in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,992 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Entomology graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans. Early-career entomology graduates make about $63,111. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 50% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ohio State University Main Campus earned it the #2 place for entomology. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,244, with out-of-state students paying around $40,022. Entomology graduates carry a median of $24,800 in student loans. Soon after graduation, entomology degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $29,996. That is a strong return on a $24,800 median debt. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #3 place for entomology. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for entomology graduates is $24,872. Soon after graduation, entomology degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $23,888. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Michigan State University earned it the #4 place for entomology. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Typical student debt for entomology graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, entomology degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $26,801. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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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).
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