2027 Best Value Agricultural Public Services Schools in Texas
[Agricultural Public Services](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-public-services/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for agricultural public services students.
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2027 Best Value Agricultural Public Services Schools in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agricultural public services, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Agricultural Public Services Schools
For return on investment in agricultural public services, no school beat Sam Houston State University this year. Located in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,228, with out-of-state students paying around $19,068. Typical student debt for agricultural public services graduates is $24,850. Agricultural Public Services graduates of Sam Houston State University earn a median of $46,365 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Texas Tech University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value agricultural public services schools. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,852 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,157. Agricultural Public Services graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Agricultural Public Services graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $36,134 early in their careers. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
West Texas A And M University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agricultural public services, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,101, with out-of-state students paying around $10,996. Typical student debt for agricultural public services graduates is $22,333. Agricultural Public Services graduates of West Texas A And M University earn a median of $43,515 early in their careers. Set against $22,333 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 99%.
Tarleton State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agricultural public services, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,302, with out-of-state students paying around $18,142. Agricultural Public Services graduates carry a median of $23,222 in student loans. Agricultural Public Services graduates of Tarleton State University earn a median of $49,216 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Tarleton State University admits about 90% of applicants.
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value agricultural public services schools. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,995, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. Agricultural Public Services graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Early-career agricultural public services graduates make about $44,232. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Texas A And M University College Station admits about 57% of applicants.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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