2023 Best Value Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, agriculture and agriculture operations was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 49,899 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for agriculture and agriculture operations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ridgewater College the best value school in the Plains States Region for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their associate degree. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ridgewater College are $5,914 per year.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bismarck State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.
BSC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,930 in tuition and fees each year.
BSC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Community College is a great value for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their associate degree. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.
Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a great value for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their associate degree. Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a small public school located in the remote area of Curtis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture are $5,483 a year.
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Northeast Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,010 per year.
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Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.
LATI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,718 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, LATI is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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With a ranking of #8, North Dakota State College of Science did quite well on this year’s best value schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State College of Science are $6,606 per year.
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Kirkwood Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Kirkwood Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,072 in tuition and fees each year.
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Northeast Iowa Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NICC are $6,840 per year.
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Explore the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,085 |
| Minnesota | 657 |
| Iowa | 1,469 |
| South Dakota | 595 |
| Missouri | 1,091 |
| Nebraska | 847 |
| North Dakota | 370 |
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Majors Related to Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Plant Sciences | 3,175 |
| Agricultural Production | 3,066 |
| Food Science Technology | 2,532 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 1,280 |
| Animal Services | 990 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 845 |
| Other Agriculture | 602 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 527 |
| Soil Sciences | 406 |
| Food Processing | 237 |
| International Agriculture | 122 |
| Veterinary Administrative Services | 118 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 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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