2027 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Maine
[Agriculture & Agriculture Operations](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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 Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agriculture & agriculture operations, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools
Our analysis ranked York County Community College the best value for a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations in Maine. York County Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Wells. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,156, compared with $7,036 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,449 to complete the agriculture & agriculture operations program here. Soon after graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients from York County Community College generally make around $36,829. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Southern Maine Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of South Portland, Southern Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,156, compared with $7,036 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for agriculture & agriculture operations graduates is $13,869. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of Southern Maine Community College earn a median of $41,328 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Maine came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value agriculture & agriculture operations schools. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,326 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. Typical student debt for agriculture & agriculture operations graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $39,546. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 97%.
A rank of #4 makes Unity College one of the best values for agriculture & agriculture operations. Set in the rural area of New Gloucester, Unity College is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,640. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates carry a median of $27,083 in student loans. Early-career agriculture & agriculture operations graduates make about $36,144. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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