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2027 Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Colleges in the United States
$23,098 Avg Student Debt
$66,356 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Badge [Agronomy & Crop Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/agronomy-and-crop-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for agronomy & crop science students.

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2027 Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agronomy & crop science, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Schools

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For return on investment in agronomy & crop science, no school beat Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill this year. Set in the town of Cobleskill, Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,768, while out-of-state students pay about $18,678. Students borrow a median of $23,490 to complete the agronomy & crop science program here. Early-career agronomy & crop science graduates make about $31,793. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 84%.

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A rank of #2 makes Pennsylvania State University World Campus one of the best values for agronomy & crop science. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,356 in tuition and fees. Agronomy & Crop Science graduates carry a median of $26,062 in student loans. Soon after graduation, agronomy & crop science degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University World Campus generally make around $61,674. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.

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Delaware Valley College crest
Delaware Valley College
Doylestown, PA

Students looking for strong value in agronomy & crop science will find it at Delaware Valley College, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Doylestown, Delaware Valley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,850. Agronomy & Crop Science graduates carry a median of $26,278 in student loans. Soon after graduation, agronomy & crop science degree recipients from Delaware Valley College generally make around $40,012. Set against $26,278 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Cornell University earned it the #4 place for agronomy & crop science. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $69,314. Typical student debt for agronomy & crop science graduates is $15,990. Agronomy & Crop Science graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $32,236 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 9%.

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A rank of #5 makes Pennsylvania State University Main Campus one of the best values for agronomy & crop science. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. Students from in state pay about $20,644 in tuition and fees, compared with $41,790 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for agronomy & crop science graduates is $23,673. Agronomy & Crop Science graduates of Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn a median of $60,523 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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