2027 Best Value Agriculture Schools in Louisiana
[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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for agriculture students.
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2027 Best Value Agriculture Schools in Louisiana
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 Mcneese State University the best value for a degree in agriculture in Louisiana. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $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. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Mcneese State University admits about 78% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Southern University And A And M College one of the best values for agriculture. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University And A And M College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,922, while out-of-state students pay about $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. Set against $28,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 35% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 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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