Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value International Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value International Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$24,637 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,292 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Agriculture School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, international agriculture was ranked #336 in the country. In fact 122 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Value International Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for international ag students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value International Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in International Agriculture

Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State University - Main Campus the best value school in the Plains States Region for international agriculture students. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fargo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State University also is in the top 20% of our Best International Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

Full International Agriculture at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great value for international agriculture students. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa State are $25,446 a year. While working on their degree, international ag majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best International Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Full International Agriculture at Iowa State University Report

#3

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA
$33,590 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dordt University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value International Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Dordt are $33,590 a year.

Full International Agriculture at Dordt University Report

Best International Agriculture Colleges by State

Explore the best international agriculture schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 3
Iowa 46
North Dakota 1

More International Agriculture Rankings in the Plains States Region

One of 16 majors within the area of study, international 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
General Agriculture 3,370
Horticulture 3,234

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 {}.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.