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2027 Best Value Other Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[Other Agriculture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/other-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.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for other agriculture students.

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• Best Value Other Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2027 Best Value Other Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other agriculture, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other Agriculture Schools

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

$14,322 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,608 Avg Student Debt

$47,107 Median Earnings (10yr)

Northern Michigan University tops our 2027 list of the best value other agriculture schools in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,322 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,944. Other Agriculture graduates carry a median of $22,608 in student loans. Early-career other agriculture graduates make about $40,508. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 84%.

2

Ohio State University Main Campus
Columbus, OH

$13,244 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,750 Avg Student Debt

$60,409 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in other agriculture will find it at Ohio State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Students from in state pay about $13,244 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,022. Typical student debt for other agriculture graduates is $26,750. Early-career other agriculture graduates make about $71,570. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 61%.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.