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2026 Best Value Animal Sciences, General Schools in Alabama

[Animal Sciences, General](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/general-animal-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value animal sciences, general schools.

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• Best Value Animal Sciences, General Schools in Alabama

2026 Best Value Animal Sciences, General Schools in Alabama

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in animal sciences, general, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Animal Sciences, General Schools

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

$12,890 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,625 Avg Student Debt

$65,337 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in animal sciences, general, no school beat Auburn University this year. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,890 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,922. Students borrow a median of $21,625 to complete the animal sciences, general program here. Early-career animal sciences, general graduates make about $34,980. That is a strong return on a $21,625 median debt. The acceptance rate is 46%.

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

$25,386 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$49,641 Median Earnings (10yr)

Tuskegee University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value animal sciences, general schools. Located in the town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,386. Animal Sciences, General graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career animal sciences, general graduates make about $24,211. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 49% of applicants are accepted.

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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 2 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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