2027 Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools in Kansas
[Agricultural Mechanization](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-mechanization/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong agricultural mechanization education at a price that pays off.
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 Kansas
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the agricultural mechanization degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools
Fort Scott Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value agricultural mechanization schools in Kansas. Located in the town of Fort Scott, Fort Scott Community College is a small public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,390, with out-of-state students paying around $3,840. Students borrow a median of $12,990 to complete the agricultural mechanization program here. Agricultural Mechanization graduates of Fort Scott Community College earn a median of $56,322 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Garden City Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agricultural mechanization, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Garden City, Garden City Community College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,690, compared with $4,320 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,084 to complete the agricultural mechanization program here. Agricultural Mechanization graduates of Garden City Community College earn a median of $35,476 early in their careers. Set against $11,084 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes Kansas State University one of the best values for agricultural mechanization. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,221 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,568. Students borrow a median of $19,344 to complete the agricultural mechanization program here. Early-career agricultural mechanization graduates make about $63,239. That is a strong return on a $19,344 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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