2026 Best Value Agricultural Production Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Agricultural Production undergraduate 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 help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Leading the list is Ridgewater College, our #1 best-value Agricultural Production school in the United States. This public school is set in Willmar, MN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,121. The median Agricultural Production program debt is $15,556. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $43,827. That is a strong return on a $15,556 median debt. See the full Ridgewater College profile
A rank of #2 makes Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture one of the best values in the United States. This public school is set in Curtis, NE. In-state tuition and fees average $5,926. Students borrow a median of $11,629 to complete their Agricultural Production program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $56,887 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. See the full Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture profile
Out of the 289 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #3 spot. Set in Fennimore, WI, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,904, compared with $7,147 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $12,112 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $43,470. Set against $12,112 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Southwest Wisconsin Technical College profile
You'll get strong value at Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Calmar, IA, Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,780, compared with $7,770 for out-of-state students. The median Agricultural Production program debt is $14,348. Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar alumni report median earnings of $41,306 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #5 on this year's best-value Agricultural Production ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Appleton, WI. In-state tuition and fees average $5,040, compared with $7,283 for out-of-state students. The median Agricultural Production program debt is $13,319. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $45,684. Set against $13,319 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read more about Fox Valley Technical College
Chippewa Valley Technical College placed #6 among the best-value Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Set in Eau Claire, WI, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,844, with out-of-state students paying around $7,087. The median Agricultural Production program 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. See the full Chippewa Valley Technical College profile
Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Located in Senatobia, MS, Northwest Mississippi Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,740 in tuition and fees. Northwest Mississippi Community College Agricultural Production students take on a median of $9,990 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $36,396 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Get the full Northwest Mississippi Community College report
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. This public school is set in Cincinnati, OH. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,517, while out-of-state students pay about $10,044. The median Agricultural Production program debt is $17,730. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $40,137. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Get the full Cincinnati State Technical And Community College report
Lake Land College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Agricultural Production schools. Located in Mattoon, IL, Lake Land College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,415 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $14,301. The median Agricultural Production program debt is $7,769. Median earnings reach $38,877 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Lake Land College
Michigan State University came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Michigan State University is a public school based in East Lansing, MI. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete their Agricultural Production program here. Michigan State University alumni report median earnings of $67,253 a decade after entry. Set against $11,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Michigan State University has an acceptance rate of 85%. Read more about Michigan State University
Delaware Valley College came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Set in Doylestown, PA, Delaware Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $44,850 in tuition and fees. Typical Agricultural Production student debt is $26,500. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $55,838. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. About 93% of those who apply are admitted. More on Delaware Valley College
Central Lakes College Brainerd ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Agricultural Production schools. Read more about Central Lakes College Brainerd
University Of Hawaii Maui College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Agricultural Production schools. Get the full University Of Hawaii Maui College report
Yavapai College
Yavapai College placed #14 among the best-value Agricultural Production schools in the United States. More on Yavapai College
Augusta Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Agricultural Production schools. Read more about Augusta Technical College
Colorado State University Fort Collins offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. More on Colorado State University Fort Collins
Lorain County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read more about Lorain County Community College
Sterling College Vermont landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Sterling College Vermont profile
Texas A And M University College Station ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Agricultural Production schools. Get the full Texas A And M University College Station report
Lenoir Community College came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. More on Lenoir Community College
North Georgia Technical College placed #21 among the best-value Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Read more about North Georgia Technical College
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute report
Trident Technical College landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Trident Technical College
Middle Tennessee State University offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. See the full Middle Tennessee State University profile
Warren Wilson College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Agricultural Production schools. Read the full report on Warren Wilson College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Agricultural Production Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Bennington College came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Bennington College report
Colby Community College came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Colby Community College
Eastern Kentucky University placed #28 among the best-value Agricultural Production schools in the United States. See the full Eastern Kentucky University profile
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Agricultural Production schools. See the full Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College profile
Linn Benton Community College came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Linn Benton Community College
Miles Community College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Agricultural Production schools. More on Miles Community College
Kentucky Horseshoeing School came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Kentucky Horseshoeing School report
Prescott College
Prescott College came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Prescott College report
Redlands Community College came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. See the full Redlands Community College profile
Johnson County Community College placed #35 among the best-value Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Read more about Johnson County Community College
Bristol Community College came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. See the full Bristol Community College profile
Missouri State University West Plains landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Missouri State University West Plains report
Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Ohio State University Main Campus
Southeast Community College Area came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Southeast Community College Area report
Southern Utah University came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Southern Utah University
Madisonville Community College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Agricultural Production schools. See the full Madisonville Community College profile
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Agricultural Production schools. Get the full Northeast Wisconsin Technical College report
Southwestern Community College Creston offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full Southwestern Community College Creston report
Southwestern Oregon Community College placed #44 among the best-value Agricultural Production schools in the United States. See the full Southwestern Oregon Community College profile
Cowley County Community College placed #45 among the best-value Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Get the full Cowley County Community College report
Unity College
Unity College landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Unity College
Dordt College
Dordt College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Agricultural Production schools. Read the full report on Dordt College
North Central Texas College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Agricultural Production schools. Get the full North Central Texas College report
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of New Hampshire Main Campus profile
Central Carolina Community College landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Central Carolina Community College
Related Agricultural Production Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Agricultural Production Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Agricultural Production Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Agricultural Production Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Agricultural Production Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Agricultural Production Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Agricultural Production Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Agricultural Production Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled 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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