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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Mechanization (Income $75-$110k)

15 Ranked Colleges
291 Degrees Awarded
$18,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 490 people earned their degree in agricultural mechanization, making the major the 580th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 291 agricultural mechanization graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in agricultural mechanization. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality agricultural mechanization programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the agricultural mechanization program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Mechanization (Income $75-$110k)

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 60 bachelors’s ag mech degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State is $17,228 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Iowa State Agricultural Mechanization Report

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s ag mech degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Purdue is $18,565 for Bachelor’s Degree Ag Mech students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Purdue Agricultural Mechanization Report

#3

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized school located in River Falls, Wisconsin that handed out 20 bachelors’s ag mech degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - River Falls also took the #6 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,138 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UW - River Falls.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 22 bachelors’s ag mech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNL has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Nebraska - Lincoln is $19,663 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s ag mech degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $18,389 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Agricultural Mechanization Report

#6

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#5 in overall quality

South Dakota State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 27 bachelors’s ag mech degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend South Dakota State is $20,754 for Bachelor’s Degree Ag Mech students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at South Dakota State

#12 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Minnesota - Crookston is located in Crookston, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Crookston, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,185 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Minnesota - Crookston.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at UMN Crookston

#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s ag mech students in 2019-2020.

K -State also made our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend K -State is $19,892 for Bachelor’s Degree Ag Mech students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at K -State

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Missouri - Columbia is $19,595 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Mizzou

#10

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified bachelors’s ag mech students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $75-$110k list, SHSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SHSU is $19,531 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at SHSU

#4 in overall quality

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is located in San Luis Obispo, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $22,585 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

The low student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Agricultural Mechanization Report

#12

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.

NC State also made our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $19,541 for Bachelor’s Degree Ag Mech students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend NC State.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at North Carolina State University

#13

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#13 in overall quality

University of Idaho ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Idaho is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 5 bachelors’s ag mech degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I also took the #13 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend U of I is $17,509 for Bachelor’s Degree Ag Mech students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at University of Idaho

#15 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SFASU is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend SFASU is $18,653 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Stephen F Austin State University

#15

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, New York
#14 in overall quality

SUNY Cobleskill ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Cobleskill, New York, this small public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s ag mech students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Cobleskill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $19,492 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend SUNY Cobleskill.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at SUNY Cobleskill

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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