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2026 Best Value Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

[Agricultural Engineering](/majors/engineering/agricultural-engineering-ae/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for agricultural engineering students.

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• Best Value Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

2026 Best Value Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agricultural engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Agricultural Engineering Schools

1

Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

$10,110 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,500 Avg Student Debt

$57,413 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Oklahoma State University Main Campus, our #1 best value for agricultural engineering in the Southwest Region. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,110, compared with $25,630 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for agricultural engineering graduates is $16,500. Agricultural Engineering graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of $65,494 early in their careers. Set against $16,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 75%.

2

Texas A And M University College Station
College Station, TX

$12,995 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,000 Avg Student Debt

$72,097 Median Earnings (10yr)

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. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,995, with out-of-state students paying around $40,124. Typical student debt for agricultural engineering graduates is $18,000. Soon after graduation, agricultural engineering degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $74,655. Set against $18,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 57% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.