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2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools in Texas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$9,857 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,482 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations is the #17 most popular major in Texas with 3,944 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Agriculture Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best value experiences for agriculture and agriculture operations 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges.

Best Texas Schools for Affordable Quality in Agriculture

#1

Angelo State University

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

Our analysis found Angelo State University to be the best value school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Angelo State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Angelo.

Angelo State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,186 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Angelo State take out $21,934 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$8,960 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great value for agriculture and agriculture operations students. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Huntsville.

SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,960 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at SHSU take out is $21,964. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $184.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, SHSU also did well on our Best Agriculture Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Sam Houston State University Report

$12,204 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 a year. On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $19,787 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $286, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Texas A&M University - College Station

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX
$11,852 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools in Texas list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $11,852 per year. On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Texas Tech take out $22,228 in student loans while working on their degree.

Texas Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Agriculture Schools in Texas list.

Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Texas Tech University Report

#5

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX
$7,790 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarleton State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools in Texas list. 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. On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Tarleton take out $21,980 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $247.

Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Tarleton State University Report

$10,600 Average Tuition & Fees

Stephen F Austin State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools in Texas ranking. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFASU are $10,600 per year. After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from SFASU carry an average student debtload of $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $228, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Stephen F Austin State University

$9,892 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public school with a moderately-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 and agriculture operations graduates from Texas A&M Kingsville take out $22,352 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Texas A&M University - Kingsville

$9,202 Average Tuition & Fees

West Texas A&M University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools in Texas ranking. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at West Texas A&M University are $9,202 a year. The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at West Texas A&M University take out is $20,961.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at West Texas A&M University

$10,026 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A&M Commerce are $10,026 a year. On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Texas A&M Commerce take out $22,002 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 501
New Mexico 286
Oklahoma 1,101

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

Majors Similar 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 9 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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