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2026 Best Value Agriculture Schools in North Carolina
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the agriculture degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Agriculture Schools
Our analysis ranked North Carolina A And T State University the best value for a degree in agriculture in North Carolina. North Carolina A And T State University is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro. In-state tuition and fees average $6,813, compared with $20,673 for out-of-state students. Agriculture graduates carry a median of $28,285 in student loans. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from North Carolina A And T State University generally make around $32,301. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 50%.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agriculture, landing the #2 spot this year. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. Students from in state pay about $8,799 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. Students borrow a median of $18,250 to complete the agriculture program here. Agriculture graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $39,094 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 42%.
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.
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[Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/general-agriculture/agriculture/) 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.
