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2026 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Indiana

[General Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/general-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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for general agriculture students.

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• Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Indiana

2026 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Indiana

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

Best Value General Agriculture Schools

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

$5,154 In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,125 Avg Student Debt

$37,186 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Ivy Tech Community College the best value for a degree in general agriculture in Indiana. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,154, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. General Agriculture graduates carry a median of $7,125 in student loans. Early-career general agriculture graduates make about $39,261. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

$9,992 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,844 Avg Student Debt

$72,424 Median Earnings (10yr)

Purdue University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general agriculture, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Students borrow a median of $19,844 to complete the general agriculture program here. General Agriculture graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $63,111 early in their careers. Set against $19,844 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Purdue University Main Campus admits about 50% of applicants.

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Notes and References

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 · 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.