2027 Best Value Agricultural Teacher Education Schools in New York

[Agricultural Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/agricultural-teacher-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong agricultural teacher education education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value agricultural teacher education schools.
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2027 Best Value Agricultural Teacher Education Schools in New York
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the agricultural teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Agricultural Teacher Education Schools
Leading the list is Suny College At Buffalo, our #1 best value for agricultural teacher education in New York. Suny College At Buffalo is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,533, while out-of-state students pay about $19,653. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the agricultural teacher education program here. Early-career agricultural teacher education graduates make about $39,412. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 73%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Suny College At Oswego earned it the #2 place for agricultural teacher education. Located in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,825, with out-of-state students paying around $18,735. Students borrow a median of $24,452 to complete the agricultural teacher education program here. Early-career agricultural teacher education graduates make about $49,559. That is a strong return on a $24,452 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Suny At Albany came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value agricultural teacher education schools. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,601, while out-of-state students pay about $30,991. Students borrow a median of $23,521 to complete the agricultural teacher education program here. Soon after graduation, agricultural teacher education degree recipients from Suny At Albany generally make around $44,736. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Ithaca College one of the best values for agricultural teacher education. Ithaca College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ithaca. Students from in state pay about $52,616 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for agricultural teacher education graduates is $26,500. Agricultural Teacher Education graduates of Ithaca College earn a median of $53,562 early in their careers. Set against $26,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ithaca College admits about 69% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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