2027 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Region
[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.
College Factual analyzed 19 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value agriculture schools.
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2027 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the agriculture degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Agriculture Schools
Our analysis ranked Potomac State College Of West Virginia University the best value for a degree in agriculture in the Southeast Region. Potomac State College Of West Virginia University is a small public school located in the town of Keyser. Students from in state pay about $5,280 in tuition and fees, compared with $13,200 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,858 to complete the agriculture program here. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Potomac State College Of West Virginia University generally make around $42,670. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value agriculture schools. Set in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,250 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,850. Typical student debt for agriculture graduates is $11,653. Agriculture graduates of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn a median of $34,214 early in their careers. Set against $11,653 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in agriculture will find it at Austin Peay State University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,006 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $14,766. Typical student debt for agriculture graduates is $18,625. Early-career agriculture graduates make about $31,905. Set against $18,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Students looking for strong value in agriculture will find it at The University Of Tennessee Martin, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Martin, The University Of Tennessee Martin is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,560 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $16,600. Typical student debt for agriculture graduates is $19,500. Agriculture graduates of The University Of Tennessee Martin earn a median of $39,438 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Students looking for strong value in agriculture will find it at North Carolina A And T State University, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,813, while out-of-state students pay about $20,673. Typical student debt for agriculture graduates is $28,285. Early-career agriculture graduates make about $32,301. That is a strong return on a $28,285 median debt. The acceptance rate is 50%.
Western Kentucky University placed #6 among the best values for agriculture. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,652 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,000. Agriculture graduates carry a median of $23,656 in student loans. Early-career agriculture graduates make about $38,804. Set against $23,656 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Western Kentucky University admits about 94% of applicants.
Mcneese State University placed #7 among the best values for agriculture. Located in the city of Lake Charles, Mcneese State University is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,489, while out-of-state students pay about $9,989. Agriculture graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Agriculture graduates of Mcneese State University earn a median of $37,887 early in their careers. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Mcneese State University admits about 78% of applicants.
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University landed the #8 spot for agriculture value this year. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,785, while out-of-state students pay about $17,725. Agriculture graduates carry a median of $16,750 in student loans. Early-career agriculture graduates make about $26,677. Set against $16,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 21% of applicants are accepted.
Alcorn State University landed the #9 spot for agriculture value this year. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State University is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,785 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for agriculture graduates is $27,000. Agriculture graduates of Alcorn State University earn a median of $37,771 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 45%.
Tennessee Technological University came in at #10 for value in agriculture this year. Tennessee Technological University is a large public school located in the town of Cookeville. Students from in state pay about $11,376 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,576. Typical student debt for agriculture graduates is $14,915. Agriculture graduates of Tennessee Technological University earn a median of $33,508 early in their careers. Set against $14,915 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Tennessee Technological University admits about 76% of applicants.
West Virginia University earned the #11 position for value in agriculture this year. West Virginia University is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,104, compared with $28,608 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,772 to complete the agriculture program here. Early-career agriculture graduates make about $51,750. That is a strong return on a $23,772 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earned the #12 position for value in agriculture this year. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Magnolia. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,960, with out-of-state students paying around $15,690. Typical student debt for agriculture graduates is $20,385. Agriculture graduates of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earn a median of $41,723 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,385 median debt. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus admits about 75% of applicants.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #13 for value in agriculture this year. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,250 to complete the agriculture program here. Agriculture graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $39,094 early in their careers. Set against $18,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.
Virginia State University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best value agriculture schools. Set in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,043, compared with $22,650 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,545 to complete the agriculture program here. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Virginia State University generally make around $40,620. That is a strong return on a $25,545 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.
Tennessee State University came in at #15 for value in agriculture this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,616, while out-of-state students pay about $22,416. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the agriculture program here. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Tennessee State University generally make around $34,255. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 70%.
Southern University And A And M College came in at #16 for value in agriculture this year. Southern University And A And M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,922, with out-of-state students paying around $17,272. Students borrow a median of $28,250 to complete the agriculture program here. Agriculture graduates of Southern University And A And M College earn a median of $30,865 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,250 median debt. Roughly 35% of applicants are accepted.
Emmanuel College Georgia ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best value agriculture schools. Set in the rural area of Franklin Springs, Emmanuel College Georgia is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,500. Students borrow a median of $25,807 to complete the agriculture program here. Early-career agriculture graduates make about $30,093. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Emmanuel College Georgia admits about 74% of applicants.
Auburn University earned the #18 position for value in agriculture this year. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,890, while out-of-state students pay about $34,922. Students borrow a median of $17,625 to complete the agriculture program here. Early-career agriculture graduates make about $41,682. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #19 among the best values for agriculture. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,948, compared with $37,764 for out-of-state students. Agriculture graduates carry a median of $23,393 in student loans. Early-career agriculture graduates make about $51,630. Set against $23,393 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 55%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 19 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 19 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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