2026 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in Texas
[Agricultural Economics](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-economics-business/agricultural-economics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value agricultural economics schools.
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2026 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agricultural economics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools
For return on investment in agricultural economics, no school beat Clarendon College this year. Set in the rural area of Clarendon, Clarendon College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,720 in tuition and fees, compared with $5,400 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for agricultural economics graduates is $14,789. Soon after graduation, agricultural economics degree recipients from Clarendon College generally make around $46,745. Set against $14,789 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in agricultural economics will find it at Texas Tech University, which ranked #2. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. In-state tuition and fees average $11,852, with out-of-state students paying around $24,157. Students borrow a median of $19,588 to complete the agricultural economics program here. Soon after graduation, agricultural economics degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $50,509. That is a strong return on a $19,588 median debt. The acceptance rate is 73%.
A rank of #3 makes Tarleton State University one of the best values for agricultural economics. Tarleton State University is a large public school located in the town of Stephenville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,302, compared with $18,142 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the agricultural economics program here. Early-career agricultural economics graduates make about $45,097. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the best values for agricultural economics. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,995, with out-of-state students paying around $40,124. Students borrow a median of $20,125 to complete the agricultural economics program here. Early-career agricultural economics graduates make about $56,859. Set against $20,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 57%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 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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