2026 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in North Carolina
[General Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/general-agriculture/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general agriculture students.
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2026 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in North Carolina
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
Leading the list is North Carolina A And T State University, our #1 best value for general agriculture in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,813 in tuition and fees, compared with $20,673 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general agriculture graduates is $28,285. General Agriculture graduates of North Carolina A And T State University earn a median of $32,301 early in their careers. Set against $28,285 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. North Carolina A And T State University admits about 50% of applicants.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general agriculture, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,799, with out-of-state students paying around $32,847. Typical student debt for general agriculture graduates is $18,250. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $39,094. Set against $18,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. North Carolina State University At Raleigh admits about 42% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 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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