2026 Best Value Other Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Region
[Other Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/other-agriculture/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other agriculture education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other agriculture students.
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2026 Best Value Other Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other agriculture, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Agriculture Schools
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College earned the #1 spot for value among other agriculture schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the town of Tifton, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,268, with out-of-state students paying around $10,588. Students borrow a median of $23,042 to complete the other agriculture program here. Other Agriculture graduates of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College earn a median of $42,107 early in their careers. Set against $23,042 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%.
Murray State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other agriculture schools. Murray State University is a large public school located in the town of Murray. In-state tuition and fees average $9,900, compared with $19,836 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,500 to complete the other agriculture program here. Other Agriculture graduates of Murray State University earn a median of $51,093 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Morehead State University earned it the #3 place for other agriculture. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,024, with out-of-state students paying around $14,980. Students borrow a median of $25,896 to complete the other agriculture program here. Other Agriculture graduates of Morehead State University earn a median of $41,046 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,896 median debt. The acceptance rate is 77%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Kentucky earned it the #4 place for other agriculture. University Of Kentucky is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington. Students from in state pay about $13,502 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $34,140. Other Agriculture graduates carry a median of $23,088 in student loans. Other Agriculture graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $39,657 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,088 median debt. Roughly 93% 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 · 13 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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