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2026 Best Value Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Schools in the The Plains States Region

1 Colleges in the United States
$19,561 Avg Student Debt
$51,710 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Badge [Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/agroecology-and-sustainable-agriculture/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for agroecology & sustainable agriculture students.

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2026 Best Value Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Schools in the The Plains States 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 Northeast Community College this year. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,840, with out-of-state students paying around $5,130. Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture graduates carry a median of $11,937 in student loans. Early-career agroecology & sustainable agriculture graduates make about $40,568. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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A rank of #2 makes Northwest Kansas Technical College one of the best values for agroecology & sustainable agriculture. Northwest Kansas Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Goodland. Early-career agroecology & sustainable agriculture graduates make about $41,638.

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North Dakota State University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agroecology & sustainable agriculture, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,910, compared with $15,564 for out-of-state students. Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture graduates of North Dakota State University Main Campus earn a median of $62,869 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #4 makes Iowa State University one of the best values for agroecology & sustainable agriculture. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,787, with out-of-state students paying around $28,881. Typical student debt for agroecology & sustainable agriculture graduates is $23,495. Soon after graduation, agroecology & sustainable agriculture degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $53,900. Set against $23,495 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Iowa State University admits about 89% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 10 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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