2026 Best Value International Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value International Agriculture master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 16 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed 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 16 Best-Value International Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Leading the list is North Dakota State University Main Campus, our #1 best-value International Agriculture school in the United States. This public school is set in Fargo, ND. In-state tuition and fees average $10,910, with out-of-state students paying around $15,564. Graduates carry a median of $25,153 in student loans. North Dakota State University Main Campus alumni report median earnings of $62,203 a decade after entry. Set against $25,153 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted. Get the full North Dakota State University Main Campus report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Cornell University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ithaca, NY. In-state tuition and fees average $69,314. Students borrow a median of $11,550 to complete their International Agriculture program here. Median earnings reach $104,043 ten years out. Set against $11,550 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 9% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Cornell University profile
Out of the 16 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Oklahoma State University Main Campus landed the #3 spot. 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. Oklahoma State University Main Campus alumni report median earnings of $57,413 a decade after entry. Set against $22,337 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Oklahoma State University Main Campus
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of California Davis earned it the #4 place in the United States. This public school is set in Davis, CA. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,804, compared with $47,692 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,404 to complete their International Agriculture program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $80,838. Set against $14,404 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted. Read more about University Of California Davis
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Iowa State University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read more about Iowa State University
Chatham University came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. See the full Chatham University profile
Huntington University placed #7 among the best-value International Agriculture schools in the United States. Read the full report on Huntington University
Missouri State University Springfield placed #8 among the best-value International Agriculture schools in the United States. See the full Missouri State University Springfield profile
University Of Georgia placed #9 among the best-value International Agriculture schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Georgia
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Texas A And M University College Station profile
Wilmington College landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Wilmington College profile
University Of Massachusetts Amherst offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
North Carolina A And T State University placed #13 among the best-value International Agriculture schools in the United States. See the full North Carolina A And T State University profile
Dordt College
Dordt College landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Dordt College
Harvard University came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. More on Harvard University
Virginia State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value International Agriculture schools. More on Virginia State University
Related International Agriculture Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value International Agriculture Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value International Agriculture Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value International Agriculture Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value International Agriculture Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value International Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value International Agriculture Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value International Agriculture Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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 16 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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