2027 Best Value Crop Production Bachelor’s Degree Schools

[Crop Production](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/crop-production/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for crop production students.
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2027 Best Value Crop Production Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the crop production degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Crop Production Schools
Our analysis ranked North Dakota State University Main Campus the best value for a degree in crop production in the United States. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Fargo. Students from in state pay about $10,910 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,564 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the crop production program here. Soon after graduation, crop production degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus generally make around $62,869. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Arizona earned it the #2 place for crop production. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. In-state tuition and fees average $13,573, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for crop production graduates is $21,861. Early-career crop production graduates make about $50,834. That is a strong return on a $21,861 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in crop production will find it at North Carolina State University At Raleigh, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,799, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. Crop Production graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Crop Production graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $35,198 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. North Carolina State University At Raleigh admits about 42% of applicants.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a great value for students pursuing a degree in crop production, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. In-state tuition and fees average $17,772, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. Typical student debt for crop production graduates is $23,250. Soon after graduation, crop production degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $25,439. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.
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Notes and References
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.
- 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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