2026 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Kentucky
[General Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/general-agriculture/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general agriculture students.
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2026 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Kentucky
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
For return on investment in general agriculture, no school beat Berea College this year. Located in the town of Berea, Berea College is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $51,658 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $5,801 to complete the general agriculture program here. General Agriculture graduates of Berea College earn a median of $25,912 early in their careers. Set against $5,801 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 19%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kentucky State University earned it the #2 place for general agriculture. Set in the town of Frankfort, Kentucky State University is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,387, compared with $13,578 for out-of-state students. General Agriculture graduates carry a median of $29,774 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from Kentucky State University generally make around $28,497. That is a strong return on a $29,774 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Western Kentucky University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value general agriculture schools. Located in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,652, with out-of-state students paying around $27,000. Students borrow a median of $23,656 to complete the general agriculture program here. Early-career general agriculture graduates make about $38,804. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Western Kentucky University admits about 94% 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 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).
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