2027 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools in Wisconsin
[Agricultural Production](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong agricultural production education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value agricultural production schools.
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2027 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools in Wisconsin
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the agricultural production degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Agricultural Production Schools
Leading the list is Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, our #1 best value for agricultural production in Wisconsin. Located in the town of Rice Lake, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,926, while out-of-state students pay about $7,169. Agricultural Production graduates carry a median of $11,384 in student loans. Agricultural Production graduates of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College earn a median of $35,981 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,384 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Fox Valley Technical College one of the best values for agricultural production. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,040 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,283. Agricultural Production graduates carry a median of $13,319 in student loans. Early-career agricultural production graduates make about $44,020. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Chippewa Valley Technical College one of the best values for agricultural production. Set in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,844, compared with $7,087 for out-of-state students. Agricultural Production graduates carry a median of $14,234 in student loans. Early-career agricultural production graduates make about $45,531. That is a strong return on a $14,234 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earned it the #4 place for agricultural production. Set in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,904, compared with $7,147 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,112 to complete the agricultural production program here. Early-career agricultural production graduates make about $42,087. Set against $12,112 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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