2026 Best Agricultural Production Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Agricultural Production associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 289 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Agricultural Production Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Leading the list is Kirkwood Community College, our #1 Agricultural Production school in the United States. This public school is set in Cedar Rapids, IA. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,176, with out-of-state students paying around $8,220. Graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans. Read the full report on Kirkwood Community College
You'll be in good company at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University, which ranked #2 this year. This public school is set in Blacksburg, VA. About 86% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,948, with out-of-state students paying around $37,764. Graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. Read the full report on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar came in at #3 on this year's Agricultural Production ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Calmar, IA. Students from in state pay about $6,780 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,770. The median Agricultural Production program debt is $14,348. Get the full Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar report
A rank of #4 makes Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Curtis, NE, Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,926. Graduates carry a median of $11,629 in student loans. See the full Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture profile
A rank of #5 makes Ridgewater College one of the top choices in the United States. Ridgewater College is a public school based in Willmar, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,121. Typical Agricultural Production student debt is $15,556. See the full Ridgewater College profile
Mitchell Technical Institute landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Mitchell Technical Institute is a public school based in Mitchell, SD. In-state tuition and fees average $7,524. Graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Read more about Mitchell Technical Institute
North Carolina State University At Raleigh placed #7 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. This public school is set in Raleigh, NC. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,799, with out-of-state students paying around $32,847. North Carolina State University At Raleigh Agricultural Production students take on a median of $12,000 in debt. Read the full report on North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute placed #8 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Set in Wooster, OH, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,584 in tuition and fees, compared with $36,362 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Read the full report on Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Dordt College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Set in Sioux Center, IA, Dordt College is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,050. Graduates carry a median of $21,812 in student loans. Read the full report on Dordt College
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College placed #10 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a public school based in Fennimore, WI. Students from in state pay about $4,904 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,147. Graduates carry a median of $12,112 in student loans. Get the full Southwest Wisconsin Technical College report
Chippewa Valley Technical College placed #11 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. This public school is set in Eau Claire, WI. In-state tuition and fees average $4,844, with out-of-state students paying around $7,087. Typical Agricultural Production student debt is $14,234. See the full Chippewa Valley Technical College profile
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Based in Appleton, WI, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,040, with out-of-state students paying around $7,283. Students borrow a median of $13,319 to complete their Agricultural Production program here. Read more about Fox Valley Technical College
Northeast Community College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Norfolk, NE. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,840, with out-of-state students paying around $5,130. Northeast Community College Agricultural Production students take on a median of $11,937 in debt. See the full Northeast Community College profile
Southern Utah University landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Cedar City, UT. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,962, compared with $21,192 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,886 to complete their Agricultural Production program here. See the full Southern Utah University profile
University Of Massachusetts Amherst placed #16 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Located in Amherst, MA, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,772, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete their Agricultural Production program here. More on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Lake Land College placed #17 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Set in Mattoon, IL, Lake Land College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,415, while out-of-state students pay about $14,301. The median Agricultural Production program debt is $7,769. More on Lake Land College
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Located in Tifton, GA, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a public institution. About 38% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $3,268, with out-of-state students paying around $10,588. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Agricultural Production students take on a median of $22,368 in debt. Read the full report on Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Johnson And Wales University Providence landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Providence, RI. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,982. Students borrow a median of $26,350 to complete their Agricultural Production program here. See the full Johnson And Wales University Providence profile
Northwest Mississippi Community College placed #20 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a public school based in Senatobia, MS. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,740. The median Agricultural Production program debt is $9,990. Get the full Northwest Mississippi Community College report
Niagara County Community College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Niagara County Community College is a public school based in Sanborn, NY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,894, with out-of-state students paying around $12,030. Graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. Get the full Niagara County Community College report
Southern Maine Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Set in South Portland, ME, Southern Maine Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,156, while out-of-state students pay about $7,036. Southern Maine Community College Agricultural Production students take on a median of $13,869 in debt. See the full Southern Maine Community College profile
Morrisville State College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Located in Morrisville, NY, Morrisville State College is a public institution. About 39% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,825, while out-of-state students pay about $19,245. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Agricultural Production program here. Read the full report on Morrisville State College
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Guayama came in at #23 in this year's ranking. See the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Guayama profile
Cochise College
Cochise College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Read more about Cochise College
Redlands Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. See the full Redlands Community College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Agricultural Production Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Chesapeake College placed #26 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Read the full report on Chesapeake College
University Of Minnesota Crookston ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Read more about University Of Minnesota Crookston
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus did well this year, earning the #28 position. See the full University Of New Hampshire Main Campus profile
University Of Kentucky did well this year, earning the #29 position. More on University Of Kentucky
Isothermal Community College placed #30 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Read more about Isothermal Community College
Mesa Community College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Mesa Community College
Flathead Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read the full report on Flathead Valley Community College
Gwinnett Technical College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Read the full report on Gwinnett Technical College
Otero Junior College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Read the full report on Otero Junior College
Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Get the full Southwest Minnesota State University report
Aims Community College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. More on Aims Community College
Allan Hancock College landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Allan Hancock College report
Central Lakes College Brainerd placed #38 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Get the full Central Lakes College Brainerd report
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Elizabethtown Community And Technical College
Central State University did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read the full report on Central State University
College Of Central Florida came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read more about College Of Central Florida
Montcalm Community College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. More on Montcalm Community College
Sam Houston State University placed #43 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. See the full Sam Houston State University profile
Bakersfield College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Bakersfield College
Miles Community College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Get the full Miles Community College report
Greenfield Community College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. See the full Greenfield Community College profile
College Of The Sequoias placed #47 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Get the full College Of The Sequoias report
Madera Community College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Get the full Madera Community College report
Florida Keys Community College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. See the full Florida Keys Community College profile
Cleveland Community College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Get the full Cleveland Community College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 289 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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