2026 Best Value Dairy Science Schools in Iowa
[Dairy Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/dairy-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong dairy science education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value dairy science schools.
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2026 Best Value Dairy Science Schools in Iowa
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in dairy science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Dairy Science Schools
Our analysis ranked Iowa State University the best value for a degree in dairy science in Iowa. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,787, compared with $28,881 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for dairy science graduates is $21,500. Early-career dairy science graduates make about $39,567. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Iowa State University admits about 89% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 · 1 school 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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