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2026 Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools

[Agricultural Mechanization](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-mechanization/agricultural-mechanization-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for agricultural mechanization students.

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Finding the Best Value Agricultural Mechanization School for You

The right agricultural mechanization school can pay off for years to come. To help, we created our Best Value Agricultural Mechanization 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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We offer a number of rankings, including this Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.

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2026 Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agricultural mechanization, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

$5,154 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,889 Avg Student Debt

$37,186 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Ivy Tech Community College the best value for a degree in agricultural mechanization in the United States. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,154, with out-of-state students paying around $9,935. Students borrow a median of $11,889 to complete the agricultural mechanization program here. Soon after graduation, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $40,734. Set against $11,889 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR

$5,274 In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,750 Avg Student Debt

$48,992 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value agricultural mechanization schools. Set in the city of Mayaguez, University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,274. Typical student debt for agricultural mechanization graduates is $9,750. Agricultural Mechanization graduates of University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez earn a median of $28,227 early in their careers. Set against $9,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 56%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 5 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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