2023 Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Agricultural Mechanization School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ag mechanization was ranked #257 in the country. In fact 1,280 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for ag mech students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Agricultural Mechanization
Our analysis found California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo to be the best value school for ag mechanization students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate students pay an average of $28,105 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that ag mech majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out is $16,456.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Perry Technical Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Mechanization Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Yakima, Perry Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, ag mech graduates from Perry Tech carry an average student debtload of $7,892.
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Request InformationBest Agricultural Mechanization Colleges by State
Explore the best ag mechanization colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 110 |
Washington | 5 |
Oregon | 0 |
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Agricultural Mechanization Related Majors for Ag Mech
Agricultural Mechanization is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 8,646 |
Animal Science | 8,294 |
Agricultural Economics & Business | 8,098 |
General Agriculture | 3,370 |
Horticulture | 3,234 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 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 the rest 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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