2027 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Michigan
[Agriculture & Agriculture Operations](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for agriculture & agriculture operations students.
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2027 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the agriculture & agriculture operations degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools
Our analysis ranked Macomb Community College the best value for a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations in Michigan. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $3,660 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,370. Students borrow a median of $9,862 to complete the agriculture & agriculture operations program here. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of Macomb Community College earn a median of $38,126 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,862 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in agriculture & agriculture operations will find it at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, which ranked #2. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Kalamazoo. Students from in state pay about $4,144 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,094 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for agriculture & agriculture operations graduates is $15,525. Soon after graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients from Kalamazoo Valley Community College generally make around $44,198. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Montcalm Community College earned it the #3 place for agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the rural area of Sidney, Montcalm Community College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,936, while out-of-state students pay about $10,104. Students borrow a median of $15,767 to complete the agriculture & agriculture operations program here. Soon after graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients from Montcalm Community College generally make around $49,372. Set against $15,767 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Baker College Of Flint came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value agriculture & agriculture operations schools. Set in the town of Owosso, Baker College Of Flint is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,000. Students borrow a median of $19,603 to complete the agriculture & agriculture operations program here. Early-career agriculture & agriculture operations graduates make about $35,142. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Baker College Of Flint admits about 82% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northern Michigan University earned it the #5 place for agriculture & agriculture operations. Set in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,322, while out-of-state students pay about $19,944. Typical student debt for agriculture & agriculture operations graduates is $22,608. Early-career agriculture & agriculture operations graduates make about $40,508. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
Grand Valley State University came in at #6 for value in agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,502, with out-of-state students paying around $21,894. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates carry a median of $26,378 in student loans. Soon after graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients from Grand Valley State University generally make around $50,179. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Ross Medical Education Center Canton earned the #7 position for value in agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Ross Medical Education Center Canton is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Canton. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates carry a median of $7,942 in student loans. Soon after graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients from Ross Medical Education Center Canton generally make around $23,488. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Michigan State University landed the #8 spot for agriculture & agriculture operations value this year. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $18,079 in tuition and fees, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates carry a median of $18,685 in student loans. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $44,808 early in their careers. Set against $18,685 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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.
