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2027 Best Value Agriculture Schools in Nebraska

[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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• Best Value Agriculture Schools in Nebraska

2027 Best Value Agriculture Schools in Nebraska

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

Best Value Agriculture Schools

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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE

$3,840 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,937 Avg Student Debt

$42,634 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Northeast Community College, our #1 best value for agriculture in Nebraska. Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk. In-state tuition and fees average $3,840, compared with $5,130 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,937 to complete the agriculture program here. Early-career agriculture graduates make about $40,568. Set against $11,937 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

$10,434 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,386 Avg Student Debt

$56,887 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value agriculture schools. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,434, while out-of-state students pay about $28,584. Agriculture graduates carry a median of $22,386 in student loans. Agriculture graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $47,282 early in their careers. Set against $22,386 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Nebraska Lincoln admits about 88% of applicants.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.