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2026 Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in the The Plains States Region

9 Colleges in the United States
$20,949 Avg Student Debt
$55,408 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Badge [Agronomy & Crop Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/agronomy-and-crop-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong agronomy & crop science education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools to find the best return on investment for agronomy & crop science students.

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2026 Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in the The Plains States Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the agronomy & crop science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Schools

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For return on investment in agronomy & crop science, no school beat Mitchell Technical Institute this year. Located in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,524. Agronomy & Crop Science graduates carry a median of $12,730 in student loans. Soon after graduation, agronomy & crop science degree recipients from Mitchell Technical Institute generally make around $47,686. That is a strong return on a $12,730 median debt.

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A rank of #2 makes Northwest Missouri State University one of the best values for agronomy & crop science. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,611 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,324 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for agronomy & crop science graduates is $23,818. Soon after graduation, agronomy & crop science degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University generally make around $47,170. That is a strong return on a $23,818 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.

3

Students looking for strong value in agronomy & crop science will find it at North Dakota State University Main Campus, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,910, with out-of-state students paying around $15,564. Students borrow a median of $25,153 to complete the agronomy & crop science program here. Agronomy & Crop Science graduates of North Dakota State University Main Campus earn a median of $49,048 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,153 median debt. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value agronomy & crop science schools. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,434, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,875 to complete the agronomy & crop science program here. Early-career agronomy & crop science graduates make about $47,716. Set against $21,875 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in agronomy & crop science will find it at Missouri State University Springfield, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,502, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Students borrow a median of $18,487 to complete the agronomy & crop science program here. Early-career agronomy & crop science graduates make about $36,173. Set against $18,487 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

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Kansas State University placed #6 among the best values for agronomy & crop science. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,221, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Typical student debt for agronomy & crop science graduates is $21,905. Early-career agronomy & crop science graduates make about $50,115. That is a strong return on a $21,905 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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Iowa State University came in at #7 for value in agronomy & crop science this year. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,787 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,881. Typical student debt for agronomy & crop science graduates is $20,500. Early-career agronomy & crop science graduates make about $61,550. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 89%.

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South Dakota State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best value agronomy & crop science schools. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,299 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $12,809. Students borrow a median of $23,125 to complete the agronomy & crop science program here. Agronomy & Crop Science graduates of South Dakota State University earn a median of $58,787 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,125 median debt. South Dakota State University admits about 98% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 25 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 9 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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