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2026 Best Value Agricultural Production Operations Schools in Kentucky

[Agricultural Production Operations](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/agricultural-production-operations-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong agricultural production operations education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value agricultural production operations schools.

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• Best Value Agricultural Production Operations Schools in Kentucky

2026 Best Value Agricultural Production Operations Schools in Kentucky

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the agricultural production operations degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Agricultural Production Operations Schools

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Henderson Community College
Henderson, KY

$4,728 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,528 Avg Student Debt

$35,714 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Henderson Community College, our #1 best value for agricultural production operations in Kentucky. Located in the rural area of Henderson, Henderson Community College is a small public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,728, compared with $6,432 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for agricultural production operations graduates is $13,528. Agricultural Production Operations graduates of Henderson Community College earn a median of $40,259 early in their careers. Set against $13,528 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

$10,320 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,250 Avg Student Debt

$45,795 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in agricultural production operations will find it at Eastern Kentucky University, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,320, compared with $21,230 for out-of-state students. Agricultural Production Operations graduates carry a median of $19,250 in student loans. Agricultural Production Operations graduates of Eastern Kentucky University earn a median of $40,047 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,250 median debt. 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 · 6 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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