by our College Data Analytics Team
[Zoology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for zoology students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the zoology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Texas State University San Marcos tops our 2026 list of the best value zoology schools in Texas. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, compared with $22,930 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for zoology graduates is $25,033. Early-career zoology graduates make about $22,264. That is a strong return on a $25,033 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
West Texas A And M University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value zoology schools. West Texas A And M University is a large public school located in the town of Canyon. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,101, with out-of-state students paying around $10,996. Zoology graduates carry a median of $21,406 in student loans. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from West Texas A And M University generally make around $43,515. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Texas A And M University College Station earned it the #3 place for zoology. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. In-state tuition and fees average $12,995, compared with $40,124 for out-of-state students. Zoology graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $31,485. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 57%.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.