by our College Data Analytics Team
[Agricultural Production](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong agricultural production education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for agricultural production students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agricultural production, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in agricultural production, no school beat Black River Technical College this year. Black River Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Pocahontas. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,776, compared with $7,488 for out-of-state students. Agricultural Production graduates carry a median of $12,420 in student loans. Early-career agricultural production graduates make about $41,888. That is a strong return on a $12,420 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in agricultural production will find it at University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff, which ranked #2. University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Pine Bluff. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,375, while out-of-state students pay about $17,955. Typical student debt for agricultural production graduates is $26,267. Early-career agricultural production graduates make about $35,490. That is a strong return on a $26,267 median debt. Roughly 41% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in agricultural production will find it at Arkansas State University Main Campus, which ranked #3. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $14,522. Typical student debt for agricultural production graduates is $23,399. Early-career agricultural production graduates make about $48,847. That is a strong return on a $23,399 median debt. Arkansas State University Main Campus admits about 82% of applicants.
University Of Arkansas came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value agricultural production schools. University Of Arkansas is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville. In-state tuition and fees average $10,104, compared with $29,966 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for agricultural production graduates is $24,019. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from University Of Arkansas generally make around $52,555. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Arkansas admits about 74% of applicants.
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This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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