2026 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in Kansas
[Agricultural Business](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-economics-business/agricultural-business/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for agricultural business students.
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2026 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in Kansas
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the agricultural business degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Agricultural Business Schools
For return on investment in agricultural business, no school beat Fort Hays State University this year. Located in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,923, compared with $17,741 for out-of-state students. Agricultural Business graduates carry a median of $19,250 in student loans. Early-career agricultural business graduates make about $47,012. That is a strong return on a $19,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Students looking for strong value in agricultural business will find it at Kansas State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,221, while out-of-state students pay about $28,568. Typical student debt for agricultural business graduates is $19,641. Agricultural Business graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $75,263 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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