2026 Best Value Other Zoology/Animal Biology Schools
[Other Zoology/Animal Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/zoology-animal-biology-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for other zoology/animal biology students.
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Finding the Best Value Other Zoology/Animal Biology School for You
The right other zoology/animal biology school can pay off for years to come. That is why we built our Best Value Other Zoology/Animal Biology Schools ranking. It weighs the cost of a degree against the outcomes graduates go on to achieve, so you can find the strongest return on your investment.
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One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we offer several rankings, including this Best Value Other Zoology/Animal Biology Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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2026 Best Value Other Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other zoology/animal biology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Zoology/Animal Biology Schools
Leading the list is Davidson County Community College, our #1 best value for other zoology/animal biology in the United States. Located in the rural area of Thomasville, Davidson County Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $1,980 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,588 for out-of-state students. Other Zoology/animal Biology graduates carry a median of $16,693 in student loans. Other Zoology/animal Biology graduates of Davidson County Community College earn a median of $23,733 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,693 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Mississippi State University one of the best values for other zoology/animal biology. Mississippi State University is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,202, while out-of-state students pay about $27,637. Typical student debt for other zoology/animal biology graduates is $23,969. Early-career other zoology/animal biology graduates make about $47,383. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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