2027 Best Value Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
[Agricultural Engineering](/majors/engineering/agricultural-engineering-ae/agricultural-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong agricultural engineering education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value agricultural engineering schools.
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2027 Best Value Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the agricultural engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Agricultural Engineering Schools
Leading the list is University Of Florida, our #1 best value for agricultural engineering in the Southeast Region. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,381, with out-of-state students paying around $28,659. Agricultural Engineering graduates carry a median of $17,669 in student loans. Early-career agricultural engineering graduates make about $58,388. Set against $17,669 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Florida admits about 24% of applicants.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value agricultural engineering schools. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,799, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. Typical student debt for agricultural engineering graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, agricultural engineering degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $67,281. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. North Carolina State University At Raleigh admits about 42% of applicants.
University Of Kentucky came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value agricultural engineering schools. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,502, compared with $34,140 for out-of-state students. Agricultural Engineering graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Agricultural Engineering graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $51,864 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 93%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Clemson University earned it the #4 place for agricultural engineering. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. Students from in state pay about $15,554 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,866. Typical student debt for agricultural engineering graduates is $23,783. Early-career agricultural engineering graduates make about $53,834. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 38%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earned it the #5 place for agricultural engineering. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,948, while out-of-state students pay about $37,764. Agricultural Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,625 in student loans. Early-career agricultural engineering graduates make about $75,434. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 55%.
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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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