2027 Best Value Entomology Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Entomology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/entomology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong entomology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for entomology students.
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2027 Best Value Entomology Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the entomology degrees they offer, see the list below.
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. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,434, while out-of-state students pay about $28,584. Entomology graduates carry a median of $22,386 in student loans. Entomology graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $49,755 early in their careers. Set against $22,386 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Kansas State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in entomology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,221, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Typical student debt for entomology graduates is $24,853. Entomology graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $26,843 early in their careers. Set against $24,853 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
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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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