2026 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Kansas
[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.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general agriculture schools.
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2026 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Kansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general agriculture, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Agriculture Schools
Our analysis ranked Fort Hays State University the best value for a degree in general agriculture in Kansas. Located in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,923 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,741 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,340 to complete the general agriculture program here. General Agriculture graduates of Fort Hays State University earn a median of $48,048 early in their careers. Set against $20,340 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Butler Community College earned it the #2 place for general agriculture. Butler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of El Dorado. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,541, while out-of-state students pay about $6,271. General Agriculture graduates carry a median of $16,670 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from Butler Community College generally make around $39,404. Set against $16,670 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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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 · 4 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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