2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2019-2020, 1,550 people earned their degree in ag mechanization, making the major the 235th most popular in the United States. 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 associate degree level specifically, there were 570 ag mechanization graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the ag mechanization program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree ag mech students.
Top 22 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Agricultural Mechanization
Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Garden City Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Garden City, Kansas, this small public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified associates’s ag mech students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree ag mech students list, Garden City Community College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Garden City Community College is $4,795 for Associate Degree Ag Mech students.
Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Garden City Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State College of Science. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate. Wahpeton, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s ag mech degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.
North Dakota State College of Science did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State College of Science is $10,940 for Associate Degree Ag Mech students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northwestern Ohio. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate. Lima, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s ag mech degrees to 112 students in 2019-2020.
University of Northwestern Ohio also made our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for University of Northwestern Ohio is $19,055 for associate degree ag mech students.
Full University of Northwestern Ohio Agricultural Mechanization Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Iowa Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate list. Northeast Iowa Community College is located in Calmar, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 associates’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NICC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,505 for associate degree ag mech students per year to attend NICC.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Central College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate list. South Central College is a small school located in North Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 4 associates’s ag mech degrees in 2019-2020.
South Central College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $10,175 for Associate Degree Ag Mech students per year to attend South Central College.
Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at South Central College
Kirkwood Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate ranking. Cedar Rapids, Iowa is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s ag mech degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.
Kirkwood Community College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Kirkwood Community College is $10,939 for Associate Degree Ag Mech students.
Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at Kirkwood Community College
With a ranking of #7, Iowa Lakes Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate list. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small school located in Estherville, Iowa that handed out 7 associates’s ag mech degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree ag mech students list, Iowa Lakes Community College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Iowa Lakes Community College is $10,509 for associate degree ag mech students.
Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at Iowa Lakes Community College
With a ranking of #8, Owens Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate list. Owens Community College is a public institution located in Perrysburg, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Owens State Community College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Owens State Community College is $8,323 for Associate Degree Ag Mech students.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate ranking. FVTC is located in Appleton, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 associates’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FVTC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,127 for associate degree ag mech students per year to attend Fox Valley Technical College.
State Technical College of Missouri came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Linn, Missouri, and it awarded 5 associates’s ag mech degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree ag mech students list, STC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $12,926 for associate degree ag mech students per year to attend STC.
Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at State Technical College of Missouri
Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Senatobia, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s ag mech degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
NWCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest Mississippi Community College is $6,009 for Associate Degree Ag Mech students.
Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Northwest Mississippi Community College
With a ranking of #12, Mitchell Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate list. This small school is located in Mitchell, South Dakota, and it awarded 6 associates’s ag mech degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mitchell Tech, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mitchell Technical College is $12,472 for Associate Degree Ag Mech students.
Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Mitchell Tech
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 2 associates’s ag mech degrees in 2019-2020.
Ivy Tech Community College also made our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Ivy Tech Community College is $6,919 for associate degree ag mech students.
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Navarro College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate ranking. Navarro College is a public institution located in Corsicana, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Navarro College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $14,349 for associate degree ag mech students per year to attend Navarro College.
Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Navarro College
Lake Land College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Mattoon, Illinois, this small public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified associates’s ag mech students in 2019-2020.
Lake Land College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lake Land College is $4,468 for associate degree ag mech students.
Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at Lake Land College
With a ranking of #16, Fort Scott Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate list. Fort Scott Community College is a public institution located in Fort Scott, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
FSCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend FSCC is $5,178 for Associate Degree Ag Mech students.
Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Fort Scott Community College
Hawkeye Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Waterloo, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified associates’s ag mech students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree ag mech students list, Hawkeye Community College has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Hawkeye Community College is $11,495 for associate degree ag mech students.
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Rend Lake College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate list. Ina, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s ag mech degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.
Rend Lake College also made our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. It costs about $5,636 for Associate Degree Ag Mech students per year to attend Rend Lake College.
Alfred State College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate list. Alfred State is a public institution located in Alfred, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Alfred State also made our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Alfred State is $16,630 for associate degree ag mech students.
Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Alfred State College
Utah State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified associates’s ag mech students in 2019-2020.
USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Utah State University is $13,634 for associate degree ag mech students.
Morrisville State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. Morrisville, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s ag mech degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
Morrisville State College also took the #17 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,350 for associate degree ag mech students per year to attend Morrisville State College.
Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Morrisville State College
With a ranking of #22, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Ag Mech Schools for an Associate list. Located in Wooster, Ohio, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s ag mech students in 2019-2020.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute also made our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is $17,608 for associate degree ag mech students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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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%.
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- *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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