2027 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools in South Carolina
[Agricultural Production](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-production/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for agricultural production students.
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2027 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools in South Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agricultural production, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Agricultural Production Schools
Leading the list is Spartanburg Community College, our #1 best value for agricultural production in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $5,071 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,135. Typical student debt for agricultural production graduates is $10,148. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from Spartanburg Community College generally make around $41,598. Set against $10,148 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Piedmont Technical College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agricultural production, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,775 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,923 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for agricultural production graduates is $17,652. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from Piedmont Technical College generally make around $36,577. That is a strong return on a $17,652 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Clemson University one of the best values for agricultural production. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,554, with out-of-state students paying around $40,866. Agricultural Production graduates carry a median of $25,125 in student loans. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from Clemson University generally make around $30,825. Set against $25,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Clemson University admits about 38% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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