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2026 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools in Mississippi

[Agricultural Production](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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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• Best Value Agricultural Production Schools in Mississippi

2026 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools in Mississippi

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the agricultural production degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Agricultural Production Schools

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Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS

$4,250 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,385 Avg Student Debt

$30,774 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in agricultural production, no school beat Hinds Community College this year. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Raymond. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,250, with out-of-state students paying around $7,300. Agricultural Production graduates carry a median of $16,385 in student loans. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from Hinds Community College generally make around $34,003. Set against $16,385 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

$10,202 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,969 Avg Student Debt

$51,513 Median Earnings (10yr)

Mississippi State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value agricultural production schools. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,202, compared with $27,637 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,969 to complete the agricultural production program here. Agricultural Production graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of $47,383 early in their careers. Set against $23,969 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.