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2027 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in North Carolina

[Agricultural Business](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-economics-business/agricultural-business/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for agricultural business students.

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• Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in North Carolina

2027 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in North Carolina

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

Best Value Agricultural Business Schools

1

North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Raleigh, NC

$8,799 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,125 Avg Student Debt

$68,758 Median Earnings (10yr)

North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned the #1 spot for value among agricultural business schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,799, with out-of-state students paying around $32,847. Students borrow a median of $16,125 to complete the agricultural business program here. Soon after graduation, agricultural business degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $44,408. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 42%.

2

Mount Olive College
Mount Olive, NC

$27,366 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,237 Avg Student Debt

$47,139 Median Earnings (10yr)

Mount Olive College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value agricultural business schools. Set in the rural area of Mount Olive, Mount Olive College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $27,366. Typical student debt for agricultural business graduates is $22,237. Agricultural Business graduates of Mount Olive College earn a median of $45,131 early in their careers. Set against $22,237 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.