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2027 Best Value Agriculture Schools in Maryland

[Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/general-agriculture/agriculture/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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 Maryland

2027 Best Value Agriculture Schools in Maryland

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

Best Value Agriculture Schools

1

University Of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

$9,076 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,996 Avg Student Debt

$47,697 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Maryland Eastern Shore, our #1 best value for agriculture in Maryland. University Of Maryland Eastern Shore is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Princess Anne. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,076, while out-of-state students pay about $20,122. Students borrow a median of $26,996 to complete the agriculture program here. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from University Of Maryland Eastern Shore generally make around $39,742. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.

2

University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

$11,809 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,836 Avg Student Debt

$82,860 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Maryland College Park came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value agriculture schools. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,809 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $41,186. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete the agriculture program here. Early-career agriculture graduates make about $57,901. Set against $20,836 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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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