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2026 Best Value Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Schools in the Far Western Region

2 Colleges in the United States
$16,204 Avg Student Debt
$63,132 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Badge [Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/agroecology-and-sustainable-agriculture/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong agroecology & sustainable agriculture education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for agroecology & sustainable agriculture students.

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2026 Best Value Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Schools in the Far Western Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the agroecology & sustainable agriculture degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Schools

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For return on investment in agroecology & sustainable agriculture, no school beat Leeward Community College this year. Set in the suburb of Pearl City, Leeward Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,214 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,350. Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture graduates carry a median of $10,776 in student loans. Early-career agroecology & sustainable agriculture graduates make about $21,784. Set against $10,776 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

University Of Hawaii At Manoa came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value agroecology & sustainable agriculture schools. Located in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,186 in tuition and fees, compared with $34,218 for out-of-state students. Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture graduates carry a median of $20,577 in student loans. Soon after graduation, agroecology & sustainable agriculture degree recipients from University Of Hawaii At Manoa generally make around $48,181. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

3

Students looking for strong value in agroecology & sustainable agriculture will find it at Washington State University, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,391, while out-of-state students pay about $29,950. Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture graduates carry a median of $17,395 in student loans. Soon after graduation, agroecology & sustainable agriculture degree recipients from Washington State University generally make around $56,743. Set against $17,395 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 87%.

4

Students looking for strong value in agroecology & sustainable agriculture will find it at University Of California Davis, which ranked #4. University Of California Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis. In-state tuition and fees average $15,804, while out-of-state students pay about $47,692. Students borrow a median of $13,712 to complete the agroecology & sustainable agriculture program here. Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of $53,749 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,712 median debt. The acceptance rate is 42%.

5

University Of California Santa Cruz is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agroecology & sustainable agriculture, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,035, compared with $46,923 for out-of-state students. Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture graduates carry a median of $18,559 in student loans. Early-career agroecology & sustainable agriculture graduates make about $40,920. That is a strong return on a $18,559 median debt. University Of California Santa Cruz admits about 66% of applicants.

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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 · 11 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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