2027 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Mississippi
[General Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/general-agriculture/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general agriculture students.
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2027 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Mississippi
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general agriculture degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Agriculture Schools
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value general agriculture schools in Mississippi. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Perkinston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,250, with out-of-state students paying around $7,850. General Agriculture graduates carry a median of $11,653 in student loans. Early-career general agriculture graduates make about $34,214. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in general agriculture will find it at Alcorn State University, which ranked #2. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State University is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,785. General Agriculture graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. General Agriculture graduates of Alcorn State University earn a median of $37,771 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Alcorn State University admits about 45% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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).
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