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2023 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Texas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$9,929 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,558 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Agriculture School for You

With 631 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general agriculture is the #89 most popular major in Texas.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best value experiences for agriculture students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

2023 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Texas

Check out the agriculture programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best General Agriculture Schools

$8,960 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Sam Houston State University to be the best value school for general agriculture students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. SHSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $8,960 per year. After completing their degree, agriculture graduates from SHSU carry an average student debtload of $22,000.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SHSU also is in the top 20% of our Best General Agriculture Schools in Texas ranking.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Sam Houston State University

$12,204 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $12,204 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, agriculture majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $19,773 in student debt.

Texas A&M College Station also made our Best General Agriculture Schools in Texas list, coming in at #4.

Full General Agriculture at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

#3

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX
$8,186 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Texas list. Angelo State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Angelo State are $8,186 a year.

Full General Agriculture at Angelo State University Report

#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX
$11,135 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas State University is a great value for general agriculture students. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Texas State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Agriculture majors at Texas State take out an average of $21,918 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$10,600 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Texas list. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SFASU are $10,600 a year.

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#6

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX
$7,790 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Tarleton State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general agriculture students. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stephenville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tarleton are $7,790 a year.

Full General Agriculture at Tarleton State University Report

$9,892 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A&M Kingsville are $9,892 a year. On average, agriculture graduates from Texas A&M Kingsville take out $21,555 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$9,202 Average Tuition & Fees

West Texas A&M University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general agriculture programs. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.

West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,202 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$10,026 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general agriculture programs. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a large student population.

Texas A&M Commerce undergraduate students pay an average of $10,026 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at Texas A&M Commerce take out is $21,375.

Full General Agriculture at Texas A&M University - Commerce Report

#10

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX
$11,299 Average Tuition & Fees

Prairie View A & M University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general agriculture programs. PVAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Prairie View.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PVAMU are $11,299 a year. After completing their degree, agriculture graduates from PVAMU carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

Full General Agriculture at Prairie View A & M University Report

Best Value General Agriculture Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 11
Oklahoma 211
New Mexico 31

One of 16 majors within the area of study, general agriculture has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 8,646
Animal Science 8,294
Agricultural Economics & Business 8,098
Horticulture 3,234
Plant Sciences 3,175

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to W.carter.

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