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2026 Best Value Agricultural Production Master’s Degree Schools

3 Colleges in the United States
$22,561 Avg Student Debt
$54,776 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Agricultural Production Master's Degree Badge [Agricultural Production](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/) 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 289 schools to find the best return on investment for agricultural production students.

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2026 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools in the United States

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

Best Value Agricultural Production Schools

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The University Of Texas Pan American tops our 2026 list of the best value agricultural production schools in the United States. Set in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,799, with out-of-state students paying around $19,645. Students borrow a median of $14,694 to complete the agricultural production program here. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from The University Of Texas Pan American generally make around $46,404. That is a strong return on a $14,694 median debt. The acceptance rate is 94%.

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A rank of #2 makes Arkansas State University Main Campus one of the best values for agricultural production. Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Jonesboro. In-state tuition and fees average $8,090, while out-of-state students pay about $14,522. Students borrow a median of $23,399 to complete the agricultural production program here. Agricultural Production graduates of Arkansas State University Main Campus earn a median of $48,847 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,399 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value agricultural production schools. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,202, compared with $27,637 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for agricultural production graduates is $23,969. Early-career agricultural production graduates make about $47,383. That is a strong return on a $23,969 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #4 place for agricultural production. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,603 in tuition and fees, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete the agricultural production program here. Early-career agricultural production graduates make about $59,877. Set against $21,813 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 45%.

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Arkansas earned it the #5 place for agricultural production. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,104 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $29,966. Students borrow a median of $24,019 to complete the agricultural production program here. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from University Of Arkansas generally make around $52,555. That is a strong return on a $24,019 median debt. University Of Arkansas admits about 74% of applicants.

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Prescott College
Prescott, AZ

Prescott College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value agricultural production schools. Set in the city of Prescott, Prescott College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $34,490. Students borrow a median of $27,230 to complete the agricultural production program here. Agricultural Production graduates of Prescott College earn a median of $42,966 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,230 median debt. Prescott College admits about 94% of applicants.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University landed the #7 spot for agricultural production value this year. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,890 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $34,922. Typical student debt for agricultural production graduates is $22,803. Early-career agricultural production graduates make about $37,698. Set against $22,803 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Auburn University admits about 46% of applicants.

Other Agricultural Production Degree Levels

Explore the best-value agricultural production schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Agricultural Production
Associate's Degrees in Agricultural Production
Bachelor's Degrees in Agricultural Production
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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 · 289 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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