by our College Data Analytics Team
[Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/agroecology-and-sustainable-agriculture/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong agroecology & sustainable agriculture education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for agroecology & sustainable agriculture students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the agroecology & sustainable agriculture degrees they offer, see the list below.
Northwest Kansas Technical College tops our 2027 list of the best value agroecology & sustainable agriculture schools in the The Plains States Region. Set in the town of Goodland, Northwest Kansas Technical College is a small public institution. Soon after graduation, agroecology & sustainable agriculture degree recipients from Northwest Kansas Technical College generally make around $41,638.
Students looking for strong value in agroecology & sustainable agriculture will find it at Maharishi University Of Management, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Fairfield, Maharishi University Of Management is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,530. Early-career agroecology & sustainable agriculture graduates make about $73,644. Maharishi University Of Management admits about 96% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in agroecology & sustainable agriculture will find it at North Dakota State University Main Campus, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,910, compared with $15,564 for out-of-state students. Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Early-career agroecology & sustainable agriculture graduates make about $62,869. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Iowa State University one of the best values for agroecology & sustainable agriculture. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,787, compared with $28,881 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for agroecology & sustainable agriculture graduates is $23,496. Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $54,204 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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