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2026 Best Value Agricultural Teacher Education Schools in Minnesota

[Agricultural Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/agricultural-teacher-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong agricultural teacher education education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 4 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 Minnesota

2026 Best Value Agricultural Teacher Education Schools in Minnesota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agricultural teacher education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Agricultural Teacher Education Schools

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Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN

$10,361 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,000 Avg Student Debt

$51,342 Median Earnings (10yr)

Southwest Minnesota State University tops our 2026 list of the best value agricultural teacher education schools in Minnesota. Set in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,361. Agricultural Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans. Early-career agricultural teacher education graduates make about $47,898. Set against $29,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 62%.

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

$17,214 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,577 Avg Student Debt

$69,020 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value agricultural teacher education schools. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Agricultural Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. Soon after graduation, agricultural teacher education degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $43,170. That is a strong return on a $21,577 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.