2027 Best Value Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
[Agricultural Engineering](/majors/engineering/agricultural-engineering-ae/agricultural-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong agricultural engineering education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for agricultural engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Southwest 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
Oklahoma State University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among agricultural engineering schools in the Southwest Region. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,110, compared with $25,630 for out-of-state students. Agricultural Engineering graduates carry a median of $16,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, agricultural engineering degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Main Campus generally make around $65,494. Set against $16,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 75%.
A rank of #2 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the best values for agricultural engineering. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,995 in tuition and fees, compared with $40,124 for out-of-state students. Agricultural Engineering graduates carry a median of $18,000 in student loans. Agricultural Engineering graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $74,655 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 57% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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