2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Agricultural Production School for You
Agricultural Production is the #192 most popular major in the country with 3,066 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Agricultural Production Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for agricultural production students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Agricultural Production Schools
Our analysis found Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture to be the best value school for agricultural production students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a small public school located in the rural area of Curtis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture are $5,483 a year. Agricultural Production majors at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture take out an average of $11,286 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Our analysis found Ridgewater College to be the best value school for agricultural production students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ridgewater College are $5,914 a year.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Iowa Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.
NICC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that agricultural production majors at NICC take out is $9,176.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kirkwood Community College is a great value for agricultural production students. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kirkwood Community College are $7,072 per year. While working on their degree, agricultural production majors at Kirkwood Community College accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Northeast Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best agricultural production schools in the Plains States Region . Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,010 per year.
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Mitchell Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Production Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mitchell Tech are $7,524 a year. The average amount in student loans that agricultural production majors at Mitchell Tech take out is $12,000.
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South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for agricultural production students. It came in at #7 on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, South Dakota State also did well on our Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #8, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for agricultural production students. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year. On average, agricultural production graduates from North Dakota State University take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State University also did well on our Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Production Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Crookston are $12,514 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Crookston also is in the top 20% of our Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Iowa State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value agricultural production programs. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
Iowa State undergraduate students pay an average of $25,446 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 10 |
| Minnesota | 20 |
| Kansas | 28 |
| Iowa | 140 |
| Nebraska | 35 |
| North Dakota | 50 |
| South Dakota | 33 |
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Majors Related to Agricultural Production
One of 16 majors within the area of study, agricultural production has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Agricultural Production
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 14 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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