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2026 Best Value Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agricultural engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Agricultural Engineering Schools
Leading the list is University Of Maryland College Park, our #1 best value for agricultural engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,809, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Typical student debt for agricultural engineering graduates is $22,500. Early-career agricultural engineering graduates make about $69,848. That is a strong return on a $22,500 median debt. University Of Maryland College Park admits about 45% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Rutgers University New Brunswick one of the best values for agricultural engineering. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,929, while out-of-state students pay about $37,441. Typical student debt for agricultural engineering graduates is $27,000. Early-career agricultural engineering graduates make about $64,486. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Cornell University one of the best values for agricultural engineering. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $69,314. Agricultural Engineering graduates carry a median of $15,502 in student loans. Agricultural Engineering graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $54,435 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,502 median debt. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value agricultural engineering schools. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,644, compared with $41,790 for out-of-state students. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $63,435. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 3 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.
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[Agricultural Engineering](/majors/engineering/agricultural-engineering-ae/agricultural-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong agricultural engineering education at a price that pays off.
