2026 Best Value Agriculture Schools in Maryland

[Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/general-agriculture/agriculture/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong agriculture education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for agriculture students.
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2026 Best Value Agriculture Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agriculture, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Agriculture Schools
For return on investment in agriculture, no school beat University Of Maryland Eastern Shore this year. University Of Maryland Eastern Shore is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Princess Anne. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,076, compared with $20,122 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for agriculture graduates is $26,996. Agriculture graduates of University Of Maryland Eastern Shore earn a median of $39,742 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Maryland College Park is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agriculture, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,809, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Agriculture graduates carry a median of $20,836 in student loans. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $57,901. Set against $20,836 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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).
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