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2027 Best Value Agriculture Schools in Indiana

[Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/general-agriculture/agriculture/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong agriculture education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for agriculture students.

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• Best Value Agriculture Schools in Indiana

2027 Best Value Agriculture Schools in Indiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agriculture, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Agriculture Schools

1

Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

$5,154 In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,125 Avg Student Debt

$37,186 Median Earnings (10yr)

Ivy Tech Community College earned the #1 spot for value among agriculture schools in Indiana. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,154, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. Typical student debt for agriculture graduates is $7,125. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $39,261. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

$9,992 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,844 Avg Student Debt

$72,424 Median Earnings (10yr)

Purdue University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value agriculture schools. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,992, compared with $28,794 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,844 to complete the agriculture program here. Early-career agriculture graduates make about $63,111. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 50% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 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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