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2027 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Agricultural Economics](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-economics-business/agricultural-economics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong agricultural economics education at a price that pays off.

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

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• Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2027 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools

1

University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

$11,809 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,000 Avg Student Debt

$82,860 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Maryland College Park earned the #1 spot for value among agricultural economics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,809, with out-of-state students paying around $41,186. Typical student debt for agricultural economics graduates is $20,000. Soon after graduation, agricultural economics degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $53,081. Set against $20,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Maryland College Park admits about 45% of applicants.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

$69,314 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,258 Avg Student Debt

$104,043 Median Earnings (10yr)

Cornell University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agricultural economics, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $69,314. Typical student debt for agricultural economics graduates is $13,258. Soon after graduation, agricultural economics degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $92,163. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.