2026 Best Value Animal Services Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Animal Services certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 82 schools 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.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile 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 Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
North Shore Community College earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Located in Danvers, MA, North Shore Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,352, compared with $10,920 for out-of-state students. Typical Animal Services student debt is $14,145. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $45,391. That is a strong return on a $14,145 median debt. Read more about North Shore Community College
You'll get strong value at University Of Missouri Columbia, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Columbia, MO, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,837, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. The median Animal Services program debt is $21,818. University Of Missouri Columbia alumni report median earnings of $63,403 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted. More on University Of Missouri Columbia
Out of the 82 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Merryfield School Of Pet Grooming landed the #3 spot. Located in Oakland Park, FL, Merryfield School Of Pet Grooming is a private for-profit institution. The median Animal Services program debt is $6,333. See the full Merryfield School Of Pet Grooming profile
You'll get strong value at Northwest College, which ranked #4 this year. Read the full report on Northwest College
Out of the 82 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Universal Technology College Of Puerto Rico landed the #5 spot. More on Universal Technology College Of Puerto Rico
Johnson And Wales University Providence placed #6 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. See the full Johnson And Wales University Providence profile
Montgomery Community College placed #7 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. Read more about Montgomery Community College
Midway College landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Midway College profile
Rocky Mountain College offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. More on Rocky Mountain College
Treasure Valley Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. Get the full Treasure Valley Community College report
Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. See the full Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus profile
Hocking College
Hocking College offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on Hocking College
The University Of Findlay offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Read the full report on The University Of Findlay
Kirkwood Community College placed #14 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on Kirkwood Community College
New Mexico Junior College offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. See the full New Mexico Junior College profile
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Read the full report on Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
Unity College
Unity College placed #17 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on Unity College
Otterbein University placed #18 among the best-value Animal Services schools in the United States. See the full Otterbein University profile
Ohio University Southern Campus came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. See the full Ohio University Southern Campus profile
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Ohio University Main Campus
Texas Tech University came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. More on Texas Tech University
William Woods University landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full William Woods University profile
Texas A And M University Commerce landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Texas A And M University Commerce report
Morrisville State College landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Morrisville State College
Odessa College
Odessa College came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Odessa College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Animal Services Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Central Wyoming College landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Central Wyoming College
Volunteer State Community College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. Read more about Volunteer State Community College
Vermont Technical College came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Vermont Technical College
Ohio University Eastern Campus landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Ohio University Eastern Campus
St Andrews Presbyterian College landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full St Andrews Presbyterian College profile
Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. Get the full Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas report
The University Of Montana Western ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. See the full The University Of Montana Western profile
Delaware Valley College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. Read the full report on Delaware Valley College
International Academy came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. Read more about International Academy
Liceo De Arte Y Tecnologia landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Liceo De Arte Y Tecnologia report
Dawson Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. More on Dawson Community College
Alamance Community College came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Alamance Community College
North Dakota State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on North Dakota State University Main Campus
York County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Read the full report on York County Community College
Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios San Juan came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios San Juan report
Lamar Community College came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Lamar Community College report
Ohio University Lancaster Campus came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Ohio University Lancaster Campus report
Asbury University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. Read more about Asbury University
Saint Francis University landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Saint Francis University
Sheridan College
Sheridan College landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Sheridan College
Ppg Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. See the full Ppg Technical College profile
Savannah College Of Art And Design offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. More on Savannah College Of Art And Design
College Of Southern Idaho ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. See the full College Of Southern Idaho profile
Laramie County Community College came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Laramie County Community College report
College Of Central Florida ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Services schools. More on College Of Central Florida
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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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