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2027 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Indiana

[General Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/general-agriculture/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general agriculture education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general agriculture schools.

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• Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Indiana

2027 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Indiana

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

Best Value General Agriculture Schools

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

$5,154 In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,125 Avg Student Debt

$37,186 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Ivy Tech Community College, our #1 best value for general agriculture in Indiana. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,154, with out-of-state students paying around $9,935. Students borrow a median of $7,125 to complete the general agriculture program here. Early-career general agriculture graduates make about $39,261. Set against $7,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

$9,992 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,844 Avg Student Debt

$72,424 Median Earnings (10yr)

Purdue University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general agriculture schools. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Students from in state pay about $9,992 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,794. General Agriculture graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans. Early-career general agriculture graduates make about $63,111. Set against $19,844 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 50% 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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