2026 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Idaho
[Animal Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong animal science education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for animal science students.
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2026 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Idaho
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
For return on investment in animal science, no school beat Brigham Young University Idaho this year. Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. In-state tuition and fees average $4,800. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $18,870 in student loans. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from Brigham Young University Idaho generally make around $25,661. That is a strong return on a $18,870 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at College Of Western Idaho earned it the #2 place for animal science. Located in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,446, compared with $7,454 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for animal science graduates is $12,497. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from College Of Western Idaho generally make around $40,963.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Idaho one of the best values for animal science. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,084, while out-of-state students pay about $28,320. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Animal Science graduates of University Of Idaho earn a median of $36,486 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 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).
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