2027 Best Value Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
[Agricultural Engineering](/majors/engineering/agricultural-engineering-ae/) 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.
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
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agricultural engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Agricultural Engineering Schools
University Of Florida earned the #1 spot for value among agricultural engineering schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,381, with out-of-state students paying around $28,659. Students borrow a median of $17,669 to complete the agricultural engineering program here. Early-career agricultural engineering graduates make about $58,388. Set against $17,669 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 24%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned it the #2 place for agricultural engineering. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. Students from in state pay about $8,799 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $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 is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agricultural engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,502 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $34,140. Typical student debt for agricultural engineering graduates is $19,500. Agricultural Engineering graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $51,864 early in their careers. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Kentucky admits about 93% of applicants.
Clemson University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agricultural engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,554, with out-of-state students paying around $40,866. Agricultural Engineering graduates carry a median of $23,783 in student loans. Early-career agricultural engineering graduates make about $53,834. That is a strong return on a $23,783 median debt. The acceptance rate is 38%.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value agricultural engineering schools. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $37,764. Agricultural Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,625 in student loans. Agricultural Engineering graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $75,434 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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