2026 Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in Missouri
[Agronomy & Crop Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/agronomy-and-crop-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 4 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 Missouri
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
Our analysis ranked Northwest Missouri State University the best value for a degree in agronomy & crop science in Missouri. Set in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,611, 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. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Missouri State University Springfield is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agronomy & crop science, landing the #2 spot this year. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Students borrow a median of $18,487 to complete the agronomy & crop science program here. Soon after graduation, agronomy & crop science degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $36,173. Set against $18,487 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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