[International Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/international-agriculture/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international agriculture students.
Finding the Best Value International Agriculture School for You
The right international agriculture school can pay off for years to come. That is why we developed our Best Value International Agriculture Schools ranking. We score each school on the balance of tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the best value.
We offer a number of rankings, including this Best Value International Agriculture Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
University Of California Davis earned the #1 spot for value among international agriculture schools in the United States. University Of California Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis. In-state tuition and fees average $15,804, while out-of-state students pay about $47,692. Students borrow a median of $14,404 to complete the international agriculture program here. Soon after graduation, international agriculture degree recipients from University Of California Davis generally make around $53,749. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of California Davis admits about 42% of applicants.
Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international agriculture, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,110, compared with $25,630 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,337 to complete the international agriculture program here. International Agriculture graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of $52,415 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,337 median debt. Oklahoma State University Main Campus admits about 75% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Missouri State University Springfield one of the best values for international agriculture. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,502, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Students borrow a median of $24,408 to complete the international agriculture program here. International Agriculture graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $46,503 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Harvard University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value international agriculture schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $61,676. International Agriculture graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Soon after graduation, international agriculture degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $95,207. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Harvard University admits about 4% of applicants.
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The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).