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2026 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools in the New England Region

4 Colleges in the United States
$21,561 Avg Student Debt
$56,868 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Agricultural Production Badge [Agricultural Production](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/) 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for agricultural production students.

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2026 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools in the New England Region

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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Leading the list is Southern Maine Community College, our #1 best value for agricultural production in the New England Region. Set in the city of South Portland, Southern Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,156, compared with $7,036 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,869 to complete the agricultural production program here. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from Southern Maine Community College generally make around $41,328. That is a strong return on a $13,869 median debt.

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Students looking for strong value in agricultural production will find it at University Of Connecticut, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $21,044 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $43,712. Agricultural Production graduates carry a median of $22,123 in student loans. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $38,189. Set against $22,123 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Connecticut admits about 52% of applicants.

3

University Of New Hampshire Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value agricultural production schools. Located in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $19,202 in tuition and fees, compared with $39,852 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for agricultural production graduates is $27,000. Agricultural Production graduates of University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn a median of $29,231 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Students looking for strong value in agricultural production will find it at University Of Massachusetts Amherst, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,772, while out-of-state students pay about $40,449. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the agricultural production program here. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $25,439. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 60%.

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Sterling College Vermont crest
Sterling College Vermont
Craftsbury Common, VT

Sterling College Vermont came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value agricultural production schools. Sterling College Vermont is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Craftsbury Common. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,760. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $30,573. Roughly 67% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 18 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

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