2027 Best Value Agriculture Schools in North Carolina
[Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/general-agriculture/agriculture/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
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 North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agriculture, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Agriculture Schools
North Carolina A And T State University earned the #1 spot for value among agriculture schools in North Carolina. Set in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,813 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,673. Students borrow a median of $28,285 to complete the agriculture program here. Agriculture graduates of North Carolina A And T State University earn a median of $32,301 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,285 median debt. North Carolina A And T State University admits about 50% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned it the #2 place for agriculture. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. In-state tuition and fees average $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for agriculture graduates is $18,250. Agriculture graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $39,094 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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