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2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k

16 Ranked Colleges
307 Degrees Awarded
$52,375 Avg Salary
Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Agricultural Mechanization is the 235th most popular major in the country with 1,550 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, ag mechanization graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,100 and had an average of $16,882 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 307 ag mechanization graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in ag mechanization. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great ag mechanization programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the ag mechanization program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Mechanization (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 22 bachelors’s ag mech degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Purdue is $9,654 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Agricultural Mechanization Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s ag mech degrees to 60 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State University is $14,161 for Bachelor’s Degree Ag Mech students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Iowa State Agricultural Mechanization Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s ag mech degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

UNL also made our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $16,197 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UNL.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Crookston. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Minnesota - Crookston is a public institution located in Crookston, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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 $8,680 for Bachelor’s Degree Ag Mech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UMN Crookston.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at University of Minnesota - Crookston

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s ag mech degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also made our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend University of Missouri - Columbia is $13,145 for Bachelor’s Degree Ag Mech students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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

#6

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin
#6 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a medium-sized public school situated in River Falls, Wisconsin. It awarded 20 bachelors’s ag mech degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - River Falls not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UW - River Falls is $13,474 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

#4 in overall quality

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s ag mech degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also took the #4 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $19,407 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

#8

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Sam Houston State University is $14,832 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Sam Houston State University

#9

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 15 bachelors’s ag mech degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $15,084 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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

With a ranking of #10, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k 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 made our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $15,686 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#11

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s ag mech degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

K -State also made our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $16,889 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Kansas State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at K -State

#12

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend South Dakota State is $19,326 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at South Dakota State University

#13

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Idaho is located in Moscow, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.

U of I also made our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $13,528 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend U of I.

Full U of I Agricultural Mechanization Report

#15 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s ag mech degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for SFASU is $13,644 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Stephen F Austin State University Agricultural Mechanization Report

University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is a public institution located in Mayaguez, . The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UPR Mayaguez also made our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. It costs about $13,347 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UPR Mayaguez.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez

#16

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, New York
#14 in overall quality

SUNY Cobleskill landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. SUNY Cobleskill is located in Cobleskill, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Cobleskill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Cobleskill is $18,784 for bachelor’s degree ag mech students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full SUNY Cobleskill Agricultural Mechanization Report

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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