2026 Best Value Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Animal Services bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 82 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on 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 reviewed 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found North Dakota State University Main Campus to be the best-value Animal Services school in the United States. Based in Fargo, ND, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,910, compared with $15,564 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $25,153 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $62,203 ten years after entry. Set against $25,153 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 95%. See the full North Dakota State University Main Campus profile
Out of the 82 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, West Texas A And M University landed the #2 spot. Set in Canyon, TX, West Texas A And M University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,101 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,996. Graduates carry a median of $21,559 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $50,741 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 99%. More on West Texas A And M University
Out of the 82 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill landed the #3 spot. Set in Cobleskill, NY, Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,768, with out-of-state students paying around $18,678. Graduates carry a median of $23,490 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $45,030. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill
A rank of #3 makes The University Of Findlay one of the best values in the United States. The University Of Findlay is a private not-for-profit school based in Findlay, OH. In-state tuition and fees average $41,164. The University Of Findlay Animal Services students take on a median of $26,000 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $56,996 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The University Of Findlay admits about 83% of applicants. Get the full The University Of Findlay report
A rank of #5 makes Texas A And M University Commerce one of the best values in the United States. This public school is set in Commerce, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,026, with out-of-state students paying around $22,326. Texas A And M University Commerce Animal Services students take on a median of $23,796 in debt. Texas A And M University Commerce alumni report median earnings of $50,296 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $23,796 median debt. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted. Get the full Texas A And M University Commerce report
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Located in Fort Collins, CO, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,373 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. Typical Animal Services student debt is $24,066. Colorado State University Fort Collins alumni report median earnings of $60,543 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 88% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Colorado State University Fort Collins
Wilmington College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wilmington, OH. Students from in state pay about $32,082 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,802 to complete their Animal Services program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $48,491 ten years after entry. Set against $27,802 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%. More on Wilmington College
William Woods University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. Set in Fulton, MO, William Woods University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $30,340 in tuition and fees. Typical Animal Services student debt is $26,406. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $42,401. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. William Woods University has an acceptance rate of 71%. Read the full report on William Woods University
Delaware Valley College offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Doylestown, PA. In-state tuition and fees average $44,850. Graduates carry a median of $26,278 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $55,838. Set against $26,278 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 93% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Delaware Valley College profile
Johnson And Wales University Providence placed #10 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. Based in Providence, RI, Johnson And Wales University Providence is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,982. The median Animal Services program debt is $26,350. Graduates go on to earn a median of $43,418 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $26,350 median debt. Johnson And Wales University Providence has an acceptance rate of 88%. Get the full Johnson And Wales University Providence report
Central Wyoming College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. More on Central Wyoming College
Ppg Technical College placed #12 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. See the full Ppg Technical College profile
Black Hawk College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. See the full Black Hawk College profile
Emory And Henry College placed #14 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. Get the full Emory And Henry College report
Montgomery Community College came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. More on Montgomery Community College
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
Ohio University Southern Campus ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. See the full Ohio University Southern Campus profile
Rocky Mountain College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. Read more about Rocky Mountain College
The University Of Montana Western came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on The University Of Montana Western
Dawson Community College came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. More on Dawson Community College
York County Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. See the full York County Community College profile
Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios San Juan came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios San Juan report
Asbury University came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. See the full Asbury University profile
St Andrews Presbyterian College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. Read more about St Andrews Presbyterian College
Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios Humacao landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios Humacao
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Minnesota State Community And Technical College landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Minnesota State Community And Technical College profile
Bluegrass Community And Technical College landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Bluegrass Community And Technical College report
Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus
Ohio University Zanesville Campus placed #29 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on Ohio University Zanesville Campus
Treasure Valley Community College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. Read the full report on Treasure Valley Community College
Fort Berthold Community College landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Fort Berthold Community College
Lake Erie College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. Get the full Lake Erie College report
Odessa College
Odessa College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. Read more about Odessa College
Sheridan College
Sheridan College landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Sheridan College
Highland Community College Freeport ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. Get the full Highland Community College Freeport report
Texas Tech University offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. See the full Texas Tech University profile
Northeastern Junior College landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Northeastern Junior College
Post University
Post University came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. More on Post University
Martin Community College landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Martin Community College profile
College Of Central Florida placed #40 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. See the full College Of Central Florida profile
Alamance Community College placed #41 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. More on Alamance Community College
Midway College
Midway College came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. More on Midway College
Saint Mary Of The Woods College placed #43 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. See the full Saint Mary Of The Woods College profile
New Mexico Junior College placed #44 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. Get the full New Mexico Junior College report
Otterbein University offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. Read the full report on Otterbein University
North Shore Community College came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. See the full North Shore Community College profile
Northwest College placed #47 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. More on Northwest College
Universal Technology College Of Puerto Rico landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Universal Technology College Of Puerto Rico
Saint Francis University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. Read more about Saint Francis University
Unity College
Unity College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. See the full Unity College profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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