2026 Best Value International Agriculture Schools in the The Plains States Region
[International Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/international-agriculture/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international agriculture education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value international agriculture schools.
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2026 Best Value International Agriculture Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international agriculture, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value International Agriculture Schools
Our analysis ranked Missouri State University Springfield the best value for a degree in international agriculture in the The Plains States Region. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,502 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,770. Typical student debt for international agriculture graduates is $24,408. Soon after graduation, international agriculture degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $46,503. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Students looking for strong value in international agriculture will find it at Iowa State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,787, with out-of-state students paying around $28,881. International Agriculture graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, international agriculture degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $52,068. Set against $22,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% 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 · 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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