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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $0-$30k)

27 Ranked Colleges
238 Degrees Awarded
$28,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value AE Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Agricultural Engineering is the 330th most popular major in the country with 1,564 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 238 agricultural engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in agricultural engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great agricultural engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the agricultural engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree ae students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at UF

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 10 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 73 masters’s AE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ae students whose families make $0-$30k list, Purdue has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at Purdue

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #4 spot on the list. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ae students whose families make $0-$30k list, Cornell has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

Full Cornell University Agricultural Engineering Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s AE students in 2019-2020.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at UIUC

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s AE degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at North Carolina State University

#4 in overall quality

Iowa State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ae students whose families make $0-$30k list, Iowa State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.

Full Iowa State Agricultural Engineering Report

#8

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

Michigan State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 7 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Michigan State Agricultural Engineering Report

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at University of Georgia

#14 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s AE students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at Ohio State

#11

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#12

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M College Station

#15 in overall quality

University of California - Davis came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s AE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ae students whose families make $0-$30k list, UC Davis has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at UC Davis

#14

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 6 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ae students whose families make $0-$30k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Full Virginia Tech Agricultural Engineering Report

#25 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s AE degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

Full OSU Agricultural Engineering Report

#17 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 13 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ae students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNL has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#17

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Wazzu is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 2 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at Wazzu

#18

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#23 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Hawaii at Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s AE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Manoa, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Agricultural Engineering Report

#22 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 1 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at UT Knoxville

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 2 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#21

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#19 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 2 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #19 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at Rutgers New Brunswick

#22

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#16 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s AE students in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took the #16 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Clemson Agricultural Engineering Report

#23

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#20 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at UK

#24

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 3 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UARK Agricultural Engineering Report

#25

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s AE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ae students whose families make $0-$30k list, K -State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at Kansas State University

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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