2026 Best Value Animal Services Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Animal Services associate’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 82 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Animal Services Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
For return on investment, no school beat North Shore Community College this year in the United States. Located in Danvers, MA, North Shore Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,352, with out-of-state students paying around $10,920. Typical Animal Services student debt is $14,145. North Shore Community College alumni report median earnings of $45,391 a decade after entry. Set against $14,145 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on North Shore Community College
Out of the 82 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Kirkwood Community College landed the #2 spot. This public school is set in Cedar Rapids, IA. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,176, compared with $8,220 for out-of-state students. Kirkwood Community College Animal Services students take on a median of $15,779 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $41,016. That is a strong return on a $15,779 median debt. Read more about Kirkwood Community College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at The University Of Findlay earned it the #3 place in the United States. Based in Findlay, OH, The University Of Findlay is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $41,164. The median Animal Services program debt is $26,000. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $56,996. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The University Of Findlay has an acceptance rate of 83%. Read the full report on The University Of Findlay
A rank of #4 makes Delaware Valley College one of the best values in the United States. Based in Doylestown, PA, Delaware Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,850. The median Animal Services program debt is $26,278. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $55,838. Set against $26,278 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Delaware Valley College admits about 93% of applicants. Get the full Delaware Valley College report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Morrisville State College earned it the #5 place in the United States. Based in Morrisville, NY, Morrisville State College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,825, with out-of-state students paying around $19,245. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete their Animal Services program here. Morrisville State College alumni report median earnings of $43,295 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%. Read more about Morrisville State College
Rocky Mountain College placed #6 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. Read more about Rocky Mountain College
Alamance Community College landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Alamance Community College
Centenary College placed #8 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. Get the full Centenary College report
Ohio University Zanesville Campus came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. See the full Ohio University Zanesville Campus profile
The University Of Montana Western placed #10 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. Get the full The University Of Montana Western report
Universal Technology College Of Puerto Rico placed #11 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. See the full Universal Technology College Of Puerto Rico profile
Reedley College
Reedley College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Reedley College
International Academy offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Read more about International Academy
Mesalands Community College came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Mesalands Community College
Midway College
Midway College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. Read the full report on Midway College
Montgomery Community College landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Montgomery Community College
Post University
Post University came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Post University
Emory And Henry College came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Emory And Henry College report
New Mexico Junior College offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Get the full New Mexico Junior College report
Vermont Technical College landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Vermont Technical College profile
Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios San Juan placed #21 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. Read more about Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios San Juan
Hocking College
Hocking College landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Hocking College
Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus placed #23 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. See the full Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus profile
West Texas A And M University placed #24 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. See the full West Texas A And M University profile
Black Hawk College came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. More on Black Hawk College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Animal Services Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Pets Playground Grooming School ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. Read more about Pets Playground Grooming School
Miles Community College landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Miles Community College
Ohio University Main Campus ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. Read more about Ohio University Main Campus
Gloucester County College offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full Gloucester County College report
Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas
Sheridan College
Sheridan College came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. More on Sheridan College
Liceo De Arte Y Tecnologia ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. Get the full Liceo De Arte Y Tecnologia report
Minnesota State Community And Technical College placed #33 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. Read more about Minnesota State Community And Technical College
Otterbein University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. Read the full report on Otterbein University
Savannah College Of Art And Design landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Savannah College Of Art And Design
Texas Tech University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. See the full Texas Tech University profile
Colorado State University Fort Collins landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Colorado State University Fort Collins
Bluegrass Community And Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. Read more about Bluegrass Community And Technical College
Odessa College
Odessa College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. See the full Odessa College profile
Highland Community College Freeport landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Highland Community College Freeport profile
Saint Francis University landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Saint Francis University report
College Of Southern Idaho offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. More on College Of Southern Idaho
Ohio University Lancaster Campus placed #43 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. See the full Ohio University Lancaster Campus profile
Dawson Community College came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Dawson Community College
Stephens College
Stephens College placed #45 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. See the full Stephens College profile
Lake Erie College came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Lake Erie College
Northeastern Junior College came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Northeastern Junior College
Texas A And M University Commerce offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. More on Texas A And M University Commerce
Fort Berthold Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #49 position. See the full Fort Berthold Community College profile
Connors State College came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Connors State College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 82 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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