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2027 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Kansas

[General Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/general-agriculture/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 Kansas

2027 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Kansas

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

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Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

$5,923 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,340 Avg Student Debt

$48,928 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in general agriculture, no school beat Fort Hays State University this year. Located in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,923, compared with $17,741 for out-of-state students. General Agriculture graduates carry a median of $20,340 in student loans. Early-career general agriculture graduates make about $48,048. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Fort Hays State University admits about 90% of applicants.

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Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS

$3,541 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,670 Avg Student Debt

$41,206 Median Earnings (10yr)

Butler Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general agriculture, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of El Dorado, Butler Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,541 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,271. Students borrow a median of $16,670 to complete the general agriculture program here. Early-career general agriculture graduates make about $39,404. Set against $16,670 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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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).

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