2027 Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in Missouri
[Agronomy & Crop Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/agronomy-and-crop-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong agronomy & crop science education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for agronomy & crop science students.
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2027 Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agronomy & crop science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Agronomy & Crop Science Schools
For return on investment in agronomy & crop science, no school beat Northwest Missouri State University this year. Set in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,611, compared with $17,324 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for agronomy & crop science graduates is $23,818. Soon after graduation, agronomy & crop science degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University generally make around $47,170. Set against $23,818 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Missouri State University Springfield is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agronomy & crop science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,502, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Students borrow a median of $18,487 to complete the agronomy & crop science program here. Agronomy & Crop Science graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $36,173 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,487 median debt. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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