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2026 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Delaware

[General Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/general-agriculture/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general agriculture students.

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• Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Delaware

2026 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Delaware

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general agriculture, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Agriculture Schools

1

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

$10,670 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,625 Avg Student Debt

$49,307 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Delaware State University, our #1 best value for general agriculture in Delaware. Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dover. In-state tuition and fees average $10,670, with out-of-state students paying around $20,634. Students borrow a median of $23,625 to complete the general agriculture program here. Early-career general agriculture graduates make about $38,873. Set against $23,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Delaware State University admits about 47% of applicants.

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University Of Delaware
Newark, DE

$16,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,372 Avg Student Debt

$72,950 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in general agriculture will find it at University Of Delaware, which ranked #2. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. Students from in state pay about $16,810 in tuition and fees, compared with $41,400 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general agriculture graduates is $24,372. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from University Of Delaware generally make around $39,696. Set against $24,372 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 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).

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