2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools in South Dakota
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Agricultural Production School for You
With 33 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, agricultural production is the #73 most popular major in South Dakota.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
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 South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in South Dakota 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.
Best South Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality in Agricultural Production
Our analysis found Mitchell Technical College to be the best value school for agricultural production students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Mitchell Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,524 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, agricultural production graduates from Mitchell Tech carry an average student debtload of $12,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Schools in South Dakota list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $9,299 per year.
South Dakota State also made our Best Agricultural Production Schools in South Dakota list, coming in at #2.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 10 |
| Minnesota | 20 |
| Kansas | 28 |
| Iowa | 140 |
| Nebraska | 35 |
| North Dakota | 50 |
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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 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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