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2026 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Wisconsin
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the animal science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Animal Science Schools
Leading the list is Northcentral Technical College, our #1 best value for animal science in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Wausau, Northcentral Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $4,889 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,132. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $11,709 in student loans. Early-career animal science graduates make about $41,696. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in animal science will find it at University Of Wisconsin River Falls, which ranked #2. Located in the town of River Falls, University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,008, with out-of-state students paying around $17,470. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $23,183 in student loans. Animal Science graduates of University Of Wisconsin River Falls earn a median of $37,852 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,183 median debt. University Of Wisconsin River Falls admits about 82% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Platteville earned it the #3 place for animal science. University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Platteville. Students from in state pay about $8,644 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,603. Typical student debt for animal science graduates is $20,875. Early-career animal science graduates make about $44,956. That is a strong return on a $20,875 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value animal science schools. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,603, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Typical student debt for animal science graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $44,354. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Wisconsin Madison admits about 45% of applicants.
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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.
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[Animal Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
