2027 Best Value Agricultural Communication/Journalism Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Agricultural Communication/Journalism](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-public-services/agricultural-communication-journalism/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong agricultural communication/journalism education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value agricultural communication/journalism schools.
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2027 Best Value Agricultural Communication/Journalism Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the agricultural communication/journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Agricultural Communication/Journalism Schools
Iowa State University tops our 2027 list of the best value agricultural communication/journalism schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,787, with out-of-state students paying around $28,881. Agricultural Communication/journalism graduates carry a median of $23,496 in student loans. Early-career agricultural communication/journalism graduates make about $57,323. Set against $23,496 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Iowa State University admits about 89% of applicants.
Kansas State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value agricultural communication/journalism schools. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,221, while out-of-state students pay about $28,568. Typical student debt for agricultural communication/journalism graduates is $23,546. Agricultural Communication/journalism graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $51,543 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,546 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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