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2023 Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid

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1,280 Degrees Awarded
$13,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Agricultural Mechanization is the 252nd most popular major in the country with 1,280 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, ag mechanization graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,820 and had an average of $17,584 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in ag mechanization. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent ag mechanization programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the ag mechanization program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for ag mech students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Agricultural Mechanization (With Aid)

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Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State is $16,002 for Ag Mech students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at Iowa State University

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 28 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,377 for ag mech students with aid per year to attend Purdue University - Main Campus.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Agricultural Mechanization Report

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Lake Land College
Mattoon, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Land College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid. Lake Land College is a small school located in Mattoon, Illinois that handed out 22 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

Lake Land College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” list. It costs about $4,523 for ag mech students with aid per year to attend Lake Land College.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at Lake Land College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s ag mech students in 2020-2021.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mizzou is $16,559 for ag mech students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at University of Missouri - Columbia

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State College of Science. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, and it awarded 24 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ag mech students with aid list, North Dakota State College of Science has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State College of Science is $11,084 for Ag Mech students with aid.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at North Dakota State College of Science

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s ag mech students in 2020-2021.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNL is $17,013 for ag mech students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s ag mech students in 2020-2021.

Ivy Tech Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” list. It costs about $7,669 for Ag Mech students with aid per year to attend Ivy Tech Community College.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Ivy Tech Community College

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Sam Houston State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Sam Houston State University is $15,035 for Ag Mech students with aid.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at SHSU

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University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Crookston, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s ag mech students in 2020-2021.

UMN Crookston also made our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for UMN Crookston is $11,593 for Ag Mech students with aid.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at UMN Crookston

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $16,411 for ag mech students with aid per year to attend North Carolina State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full North Carolina State University Agricultural Mechanization Report

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University of Northwestern Ohio did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Lima, Ohio, and it awarded 112 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Northwestern Ohio did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Northwestern Ohio is $19,536 for Ag Mech students with aid.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at University of Northwestern Ohio

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a public institution located in River Falls, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ag mech students with aid list, UW - River Falls has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,844 for ag mech students with aid per year to attend UW - River Falls.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at UW - River Falls

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Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, Wisconsin

Fox Valley Technical College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s ag mech students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FVTC, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for FVTC is $12,207 for Ag Mech students with aid.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at FVTC

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Northeast Iowa Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Calmar, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

NICC also took the #19 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NICC is $8,097 for Ag Mech students with aid.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at NICC

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

With a ranking of #15, Mitchell Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Mitchell Technical College is a small school located in Mitchell, South Dakota that handed out 32 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

Mitchell Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Mitchell Tech is $11,813 for Ag Mech students with aid.

Full Mitchell Technical College Agricultural Mechanization Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 10 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University is $16,998 for Ag Mech students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at North Dakota State University

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 18 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State is $18,578 for Ag Mech students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at South Dakota State University

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also made our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is $20,677 for ag mech students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

With a ranking of #19, Kirkwood Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this fairly large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s ag mech students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kirkwood Community College, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,906 for ag mech students with aid per year to attend Kirkwood Community College.

Full Kirkwood Community College Agricultural Mechanization Report

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Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Senatobia, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

NWCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest Mississippi Community College is $6,449 for ag mech students with aid.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Northwest Mississippi Community College

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Utah State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid list. USU is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 6 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

USU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Utah State University is $13,257 for Ag Mech students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Utah State University Agricultural Mechanization Report

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With a ranking of #22, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public institution located in Wooster, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,207 for ag mech students with aid per year to attend Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #23, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

K -State also made our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend K -State is $18,433 for Ag Mech students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full K -State Agricultural Mechanization Report

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, Ohio

Owens Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Perrysburg, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Owens Community College is $10,059 for Ag Mech students with aid.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Owens State Community College

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University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ag Mech Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. UPR Mayaguez is a fairly large school located in Mayaguez, that handed out 21 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

UPR Mayaguez also took the #24 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UPR Mayaguez is $10,975 for ag mech students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UPR Mayaguez Agricultural Mechanization Report

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