2026 Best Value International Agriculture Schools in Iowa
[International Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/international-agriculture/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for international agriculture students.
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2026 Best Value International Agriculture Schools in Iowa
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international agriculture, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value International Agriculture Schools
Leading the list is Iowa State University, our #1 best value for international agriculture in Iowa. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,787, with out-of-state students paying around $28,881. International Agriculture graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. International Agriculture graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $52,068 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Iowa State University admits about 89% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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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