2026 Best Value Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology Schools in Nebraska
[Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-mechanization/agricultural-mechanics-and-equipment-machine-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology students.
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2026 Best Value Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology Schools in Nebraska
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology Schools
Our analysis ranked Southeast Community College Area the best value for a degree in agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology in Nebraska. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,444, compared with $4,032 for out-of-state students. Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/machine Technology graduates carry a median of $14,935 in student loans. Soon after graduation, agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology degree recipients from Southeast Community College Area generally make around $44,877. That is a strong return on a $14,935 median debt.
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 · 1 school 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).
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