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2026 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Utah

[General Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/general-agriculture/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general agriculture students.

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• Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Utah

2026 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Utah

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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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

$6,962 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,886 Avg Student Debt

$50,296 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Southern Utah University the best value for a degree in general agriculture in Utah. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,962, compared with $21,192 for out-of-state students. General Agriculture graduates carry a median of $12,886 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from Southern Utah University generally make around $41,071. That is a strong return on a $12,886 median debt. Southern Utah University admits about 82% of applicants.

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Utah State University
Logan, UT

$8,560 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,000 Avg Student Debt

$54,022 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Utah State University one of the best values for general agriculture. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,560, compared with $24,993 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete the general agriculture program here. Early-career general agriculture graduates make about $50,348. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 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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