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2026 Best Value Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/agroecology-and-sustainable-agriculture/) 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 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for agroecology & sustainable agriculture students.

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• Best Value Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Best Value Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agroecology & sustainable agriculture, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Schools

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Morrisville State College
Morrisville, NY

$8,825 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$43,295 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in agroecology & sustainable agriculture, no school beat Morrisville State College this year. Located in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,825, with out-of-state students paying around $19,245. Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture graduates of Morrisville State College earn a median of $41,207 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.

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Delaware Valley College
Doylestown, PA

$44,850 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,500 Avg Student Debt

$55,838 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in agroecology & sustainable agriculture will find it at Delaware Valley College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Doylestown, Delaware Valley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,850. Typical student debt for agroecology & sustainable agriculture graduates is $26,500. Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture graduates of Delaware Valley College earn a median of $28,814 early in their careers. Set against $26,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Delaware Valley College admits about 93% 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 · 4 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.