2027 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Mississippi
[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 5 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 Mississippi
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agriculture & agriculture operations, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools
East Mississippi Community College earned the #1 spot for value among agriculture & agriculture operations schools in Mississippi. Set in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,095, while out-of-state students pay about $7,445. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates carry a median of $9,422 in student loans. Early-career agriculture & agriculture operations graduates make about $34,012. That is a strong return on a $9,422 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College one of the best values for agriculture & agriculture operations. Set in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,250 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,850 for out-of-state students. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates carry a median of $11,653 in student loans. Soon after graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College generally make around $34,214. That is a strong return on a $11,653 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in agriculture & agriculture operations will find it at Northwest Mississippi Community College, which ranked #3. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a large public school located in the town of Senatobia. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,740. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates carry a median of $9,990 in student loans. Early-career agriculture & agriculture operations graduates make about $49,040. Set against $9,990 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Alcorn State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State University is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,785. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates carry a median of $25,163 in student loans. Early-career agriculture & agriculture operations graduates make about $44,213. Set against $25,163 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 45%.
Mississippi State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value agriculture & agriculture operations schools. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,202 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $27,637. Typical student debt for agriculture & agriculture operations graduates is $21,353. Early-career agriculture & agriculture operations graduates make about $43,894. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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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.
- 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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