2026 Best Value Entomology Schools in the The Plains States 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for entomology students.
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2026 Best Value Entomology Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in entomology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Entomology Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Nebraska Lincoln the best value for a degree in entomology in the The Plains States Region. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,434, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,386 to complete the entomology program here. Early-career entomology graduates make about $49,755. That is a strong return on a $22,386 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Students looking for strong value in entomology will find it at Kansas State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,221 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,568 for out-of-state students. Entomology graduates carry a median of $24,853 in student loans. Entomology graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $26,843 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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