2023 Best Value Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, agriculture and agriculture operations was ranked 5th in South Dakota. In fact, 595 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in South Dakota 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best South Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Agriculture
Our analysis found Lake Area Technical Institute to be the best value school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Dakota. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
LATI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,718 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
LATI also made our Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota list, coming in at #2.
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The excellent associate degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value agriculture and agriculture operations schools in South Dakota. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $9,299 per year.
South Dakota State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mitchell Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mitchell Tech are $7,524 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mitchell Tech is ranked #5 for overall quality for agriculture and agriculture operations in South Dakota.
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Out of the 4 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Tech are $7,650 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Southeast Tech is ranked #3 for overall quality for agriculture and agriculture operations in South Dakota.
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Request InformationBest Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,085 |
| Minnesota | 657 |
| Iowa | 1,469 |
| Missouri | 1,091 |
| Nebraska | 847 |
| North Dakota | 370 |
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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Related Majors for 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 Related Majors
| 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 4 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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