by our College Data Analytics Team
[Entomology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/entomology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value entomology schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in entomology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Cornell University the best value for a degree in entomology in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $69,314. Entomology graduates carry a median of $15,005 in student loans. Early-career entomology graduates make about $75,976. Set against $15,005 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.