2027 Best Value Food Processing Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Food Processing](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/food-processing/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong food processing education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for food processing students.
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2027 Best Value Food Processing Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the food processing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Food Processing Schools
Our analysis ranked Garden City Community College the best value for a degree in food processing in the The Plains States Region. Located in the town of Garden City, Garden City Community College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,690, compared with $4,320 for out-of-state students. Food Processing graduates carry a median of $11,084 in student loans. Food Processing graduates of Garden City Community College earn a median of $35,476 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,084 median debt.
Kansas State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in food processing, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,221, compared with $28,568 for out-of-state students. Food Processing graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Early-career food processing graduates make about $76,052. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Morningside College one of the best values for food processing. Set in the city of Sioux City, Morningside College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $39,519 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,969 to complete the food processing program here. Food Processing graduates of Morningside College earn a median of $48,505 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 71%.
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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 · 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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