2026 Best Value Agricultural Production Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Agricultural Production certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 289 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Agricultural Production Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Ridgewater College tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Agricultural Production certificate degree schools in the United States. Based in Willmar, MN, Ridgewater College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,121. Graduates carry a median of $15,556 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $43,827 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. See the full Ridgewater College profile
Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #2 on this year's best-value Agricultural Production ranking in the United States. Located in Eau Claire, WI, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,844, while out-of-state students pay about $7,087. Typical Agricultural Production student debt is $14,234. Chippewa Valley Technical College alumni report median earnings of $46,297 a decade after entry. Set against $14,234 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Get the full Chippewa Valley Technical College report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ivy Tech Community College earned it the #3 place in the United States. Set in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,154 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. Ivy Tech Community College Agricultural Production students take on a median of $11,889 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $37,186 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read the full report on Ivy Tech Community College
A rank of #4 makes Kansas State University one of the best values in the United States. Based in Manhattan, KS, Kansas State University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,221 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Kansas State University Agricultural Production students take on a median of $23,546 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $57,262. That is a strong return on a $23,546 median debt. Kansas State University has an acceptance rate of 82%. Read more about Kansas State University
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #5 on this year's best-value Agricultural Production ranking in the United States. Located in Stillwater, OK, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,110, with out-of-state students paying around $25,630. Graduates carry a median of $22,337 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $57,413. Set against $22,337 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Oklahoma State University Main Campus has an acceptance rate of 75%. More on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
University Of Georgia placed #6 among the best-value Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Set in Athens, GA, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,450 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans. Median earnings reach $68,726 ten years out. Set against $21,792 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 38%. See the full University Of Georgia profile
Missouri State University Springfield ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Agricultural Production schools. Located in Springfield, MO, Missouri State University Springfield is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,502, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Missouri State University Springfield Agricultural Production students take on a median of $24,408 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $49,827. Set against $24,408 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Missouri State University Springfield has an acceptance rate of 90%. Get the full Missouri State University Springfield report
Texas A And M University College Station placed #8 among the best-value Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school based in College Station, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,995, with out-of-state students paying around $40,124. Graduates carry a median of $20,031 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $72,097. Set against $20,031 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 57%. More on Texas A And M University College Station
Lake Land College came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. This public school is set in Mattoon, IL. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,415, while out-of-state students pay about $14,301. The median Agricultural Production program debt is $7,769. Lake Land College alumni report median earnings of $38,877 a decade after entry. Set against $7,769 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on Lake Land College
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public school based in Amherst, MA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,772, while out-of-state students pay about $40,449. The median Agricultural Production program debt is $23,250. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $71,631. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted. See the full University Of Massachusetts Amherst profile
Grace College And Theological Seminary placed #11 among the best-value Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Get the full Grace College And Theological Seminary report
Hillsborough Community College came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. More on Hillsborough Community College
Yuba College
Yuba College landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Yuba College
Eastern Wyoming College came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. More on Eastern Wyoming College
Miles Community College came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Miles Community College
Cecil College
Cecil College landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Cecil College profile
College Of Lake County landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about College Of Lake County
Kankakee Community College placed #18 among the best-value Agricultural Production schools in the United States. More on Kankakee Community College
Los Angeles Pierce College offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. More on Los Angeles Pierce College
Mid State Technical College landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Mid State Technical College
Southern Utah University offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Read the full report on Southern Utah University
Cloud County Community College landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cloud County Community College
North Dakota State University Main Campus came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. Read more about North Dakota State University Main Campus
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Agricultural Production schools. Get the full Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College report
Southeast Community College Area offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Get the full Southeast Community College Area report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Agricultural Production Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Utah State University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Agricultural Production schools. Read more about Utah State University
Loyola University Chicago ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Agricultural Production schools. Read more about Loyola University Chicago
Piedmont Technical College placed #28 among the best-value Agricultural Production schools in the United States. See the full Piedmont Technical College profile
Black Hawk College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Agricultural Production schools. See the full Black Hawk College profile
Iowa State University placed #30 among the best-value Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Get the full Iowa State University report
Missouri State University West Plains came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Missouri State University West Plains
Lanier Technical College landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Lanier Technical College
Central State University landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Central State University
Fort Lewis College offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full Fort Lewis College report
North Iowa Area Community College placed #35 among the best-value Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Read more about North Iowa Area Community College
Southwestern Community College Creston ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Agricultural Production schools. Read the full report on Southwestern Community College Creston
Texas A And M University Corpus Christi came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Texas A And M University Corpus Christi
Woodland Community College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Agricultural Production schools. Read the full report on Woodland Community College
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Agricultural Production schools. Get the full Eastern Kentucky University report
Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. See the full Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture profile
Clovis Community College Fresno offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about Clovis Community College Fresno
Indian River State College landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Indian River State College profile
Peninsula College came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Peninsula College report
Redlands Community College came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. See the full Redlands Community College profile
Cowley County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full Cowley County Community College report
Moorpark College
Moorpark College landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Moorpark College report
Northwest Kansas Technical College came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. More on Northwest Kansas Technical College
University Of Vermont landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Vermont report
North Georgia Technical College landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about North Georgia Technical College
Sampson Community College came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. More on Sampson Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 · 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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