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2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k

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Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k

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 Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Agricultural Production is the 190th most popular major in the country with 3,066 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, agricultural production graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,367 and had an average of $16,973 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 54 colleges that offered a degree in agricultural production. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent agricultural production programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the agricultural production program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Agricultural Production (Income $0-$30k)

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Out of the 54 schools in the Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural production degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our agricultural production students whose families make $0-$30k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Agricultural Production Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison is $3,981 for agricultural production students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UW - Madison Agricultural Production Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “Best Agricultural Production Schools” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $5,995 for Agricultural Production students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Purdue University - Main Campus.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Agricultural Production Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 47 ’s agricultural production degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Agricultural Production Schools” list. It costs about $7,283 for agricultural production students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend NC State.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full North Carolina State University Agricultural Production Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s agricultural production degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Agricultural Production Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State is $9,766 for agricultural production students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agricultural Production at Iowa State

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 164 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Agricultural Production Schools” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - College Station is $11,220 for Agricultural Production students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Agricultural Production at Texas A&M College Station

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also made our “Best Agricultural Production Schools” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for UIUC is $4,858 for agricultural production students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UIUC Agricultural Production Report

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

With a ranking of #7, Kirkwood Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Kirkwood Community College is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s agricultural production degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kirkwood Community College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Agricultural Production Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Kirkwood Community College is $7,182 for Agricultural Production students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Kirkwood Community College Agricultural Production Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural production degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Agricultural Production Schools” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $11,934 for agricultural production students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Agricultural Production at Virginia Tech

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Northeast Iowa Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northeast Iowa Community College is a small public school situated in Calmar, Iowa. It awarded 24 ’s agricultural production degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NICC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Agricultural Production Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northeast Iowa Community College is $6,677 for agricultural production students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Agricultural Production at Northeast Iowa Community College

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University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UMN Crookston is a small school located in Crookston, Minnesota that handed out 8 ’s agricultural production degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Crookston also took the #24 spot in our “Best Agricultural Production Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,893 for Agricultural Production students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UMN Crookston.

Full University of Minnesota - Crookston Agricultural Production Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 27 ’s agricultural production degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our agricultural production students whose families make $0-$30k list, Wazzu has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Agricultural Production Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,689 for agricultural production students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Washington State University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Wazzu Agricultural Production Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 46 degrees to qualified ’s agricultural production students in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Agricultural Production Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $11,835 for agricultural production students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agricultural Production at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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University of California - Davis landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural production degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our agricultural production students whose families make $0-$30k list, UC Davis has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Agricultural Production Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UC Davis is $10,006 for Agricultural Production students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of California - Davis Agricultural Production Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 11 ’s agricultural production degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Agricultural Production Schools” list. It costs about $11,318 for agricultural production students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Agricultural Production Report

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Lake Land College
Mattoon, Illinois

Lake Land College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mattoon, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural production degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Lake Land College is $3,136 for Agricultural Production students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Agricultural Production at Lake Land College

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 75 ’s agricultural production degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Agricultural Production Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UK is $12,593 for Agricultural Production students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Agricultural Production at University of Kentucky

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Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Curtis, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural production degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture also took the #16 spot in our “Best Agricultural Production Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is $9,937 for agricultural production students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Agricultural Production at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Fennimore, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural production degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $7,599 for agricultural production students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Southwest Tech Agricultural Production Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 51 ’s agricultural production degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Agricultural Production Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,025 for Agricultural Production students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Mississippi State University.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Agricultural Production at Mississippi State

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Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, Wisconsin

Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. FVTC is a fairly large school located in Appleton, Wisconsin that handed out 41 ’s agricultural production degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,183 for Agricultural Production students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Fox Valley Technical College.

Read more about Agricultural Production at Fox Valley Technical College

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

Ridgewater College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ridgewater College is a small school located in Willmar, Minnesota that handed out 8 ’s agricultural production degrees in 2020-2021.

Ridgewater College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Agricultural Production Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ridgewater College is $9,554 for Agricultural Production students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Ridgewater College Agricultural Production Report

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With a ranking of #22, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. CVTC is a medium-sized school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 13 ’s agricultural production degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Chippewa Valley Technical College is $8,910 for Agricultural Production students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full CVTC Agricultural Production Report

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

Mitchell Technical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mitchell Tech is a small school located in Mitchell, South Dakota that handed out 13 ’s agricultural production degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Mitchell Technical College is $9,102 for Agricultural Production students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Agricultural Production at Mitchell Technical College

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s agricultural production students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Wyoming is $6,905 for agricultural production students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UW Agricultural Production Report

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Northeast Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Production Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northeast Community College is a public institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,320 for Agricultural Production students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Northeast.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Agricultural Production at Northeast Community College

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