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2026 Best Value Entomology Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in entomology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Entomology Schools
For return on investment in entomology, no school beat University Of Florida this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,381 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,659. Entomology graduates carry a median of $20,625 in student loans. Early-career entomology graduates make about $36,824. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Florida admits about 24% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Georgia one of the best values for entomology. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,450 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Typical student debt for entomology graduates is $21,792. Entomology graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $53,546 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,792 median debt. The acceptance rate is 38%.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a great value for students pursuing a degree in entomology, landing the #3 spot this year. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the entomology program here. Early-career entomology graduates make about $42,329. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 42%.
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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 · 8 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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[Entomology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/entomology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
