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2026 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Maryland
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
University Of Maryland Eastern Shore tops our 2026 list of the best value general agriculture schools in Maryland. Set in the town of Princess Anne, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,076, with out-of-state students paying around $20,122. General Agriculture graduates carry a median of $26,996 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from University Of Maryland Eastern Shore generally make around $39,742. Set against $26,996 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Maryland College Park is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general agriculture, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,809, with out-of-state students paying around $41,186. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete the general agriculture program here. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $57,901. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Maryland College Park admits about 45% of applicants.
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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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[General Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/general-agriculture/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general agriculture education at a price that pays off.
