2027 Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Agricultural Mechanization](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-mechanization/agricultural-mechanization-general/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value agricultural mechanization schools.
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2027 Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agricultural mechanization, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools
John Wood Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value agricultural mechanization schools in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the town of Quincy, John Wood Community College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,100, with out-of-state students paying around $8,700. Agricultural Mechanization graduates carry a median of $13,844 in student loans. Early-career agricultural mechanization graduates make about $45,748. Set against $13,844 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in agricultural mechanization will find it at Owens Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens Community College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,870 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,502 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,383 to complete the agricultural mechanization program here. Soon after graduation, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from Owens Community College generally make around $53,350. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value agricultural mechanization schools. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. In-state tuition and fees average $9,992, with out-of-state students paying around $28,794. Students borrow a median of $20,270 to complete the agricultural mechanization program here. Soon after graduation, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $58,806. That is a strong return on a $20,270 median debt. The acceptance rate is 50%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 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).
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