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2026 Best Value Dairy Husbandry & Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[Dairy Husbandry & Production](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/dairy-husbandry-and-production/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value dairy husbandry & production schools.

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• Best Value Dairy Husbandry & Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2026 Best Value Dairy Husbandry & Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the dairy husbandry & production degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Dairy Husbandry & Production Schools

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, WI

$4,904 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,112 Avg Student Debt

$43,470 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, our #1 best value for dairy husbandry & production in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,904, compared with $7,147 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for dairy husbandry & production graduates is $12,112. Early-career dairy husbandry & production graduates make about $42,087. Set against $12,112 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI

$5,040 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,319 Avg Student Debt

$45,684 Median Earnings (10yr)

Fox Valley Technical College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in dairy husbandry & production, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,040, while out-of-state students pay about $7,283. Students borrow a median of $13,319 to complete the dairy husbandry & production program here. Early-career dairy husbandry & production graduates make about $44,020. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 4 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.