2026 Best Value Aquaculture Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Aquaculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/aquaculture/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong aquaculture education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value aquaculture schools.
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2026 Best Value Aquaculture Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in aquaculture, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Aquaculture Schools
College Of Southern Idaho tops our 2026 list of the best value aquaculture schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the city of Twin Falls, College Of Southern Idaho is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,360, compared with $6,840 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,175 to complete the aquaculture program here. Aquaculture graduates of College Of Southern Idaho earn a median of $39,099 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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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 · 2 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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