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2026 Best Value Animal Sciences, General Schools in Kentucky

[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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for animal sciences, general students.

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• Best Value Animal Sciences, General Schools in Kentucky

2026 Best Value Animal Sciences, General Schools in Kentucky

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

Best Value Animal Sciences, General Schools

1

Murray State University
Murray, KY

$9,900 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,420 Avg Student Debt

$44,737 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Murray State University the best value for a degree in animal sciences, general in Kentucky. Set in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,900, while out-of-state students pay about $19,836. Typical student debt for animal sciences, general graduates is $23,420. Early-career animal sciences, general graduates make about $48,423. Set against $23,420 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Murray State University admits about 86% of applicants.

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University Of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

$13,502 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,250 Avg Student Debt

$59,025 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Kentucky came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value animal sciences, general schools. University Of Kentucky is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington. Students from in state pay about $13,502 in tuition and fees, compared with $34,140 for out-of-state students. Animal Sciences, General graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, animal sciences, general degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $27,144. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 93%.

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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 · 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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