2027 Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools in the Southwest Region
[Agricultural Mechanization](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-mechanization/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for agricultural mechanization students.
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2027 Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agricultural mechanization, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools
Navarro College tops our 2027 list of the best value agricultural mechanization schools in the Southwest Region. Located in the town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $3,008 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $6,578. Typical student debt for agricultural mechanization graduates is $13,781. Early-career agricultural mechanization graduates make about $43,216. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Sam Houston State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value agricultural mechanization schools. Sam Houston State University is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,228, with out-of-state students paying around $19,068. Agricultural Mechanization graduates carry a median of $24,850 in student loans. Agricultural Mechanization graduates of Sam Houston State University earn a median of $63,369 early in their careers. Set against $24,850 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Sam Houston State University admits about 90% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Oklahoma State University Main Campus one of the best values for agricultural mechanization. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,110, with out-of-state students paying around $25,630. Students borrow a median of $22,337 to complete the agricultural mechanization program here. Early-career agricultural mechanization graduates make about $50,993. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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