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2026 Best Value Agricultural Teacher Education Schools in Michigan

[Agricultural Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/agricultural-teacher-education/) 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 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value agricultural teacher education schools.

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• Best Value Agricultural Teacher Education Schools in Michigan

2026 Best Value Agricultural Teacher Education Schools in Michigan

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the agricultural teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Agricultural Teacher Education Schools

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

$16,990 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,000 Avg Student Debt

$51,793 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Eastern Michigan University the best value for a degree in agricultural teacher education in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,990. Agricultural Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, agricultural teacher education degree recipients from Eastern Michigan University generally make around $47,887. Set against $31,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

$18,079 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,437 Avg Student Debt

$67,253 Median Earnings (10yr)

Michigan State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agricultural teacher education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,079, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Agricultural Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $27,437 in student loans. Agricultural Teacher Education graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $60,244 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.

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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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.