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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Agricultural Production Operations (Income $75-$110k)

14 Ranked Colleges
433 Degrees Awarded
$14,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Agricultural Production Ops Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Agricultural Production Ops Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Agricultural Production Operations is the 550th most popular major in the country with 900 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 433 agricultural production operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Agricultural Production Ops Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in agricultural production operations. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great agricultural production operations programs and 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 agricultural production operations program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Agricultural Production Ops Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree agricultural production ops students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Agricultural Production Operations (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell Technical College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Agricultural Production Ops Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Mitchell, South Dakota, and it awarded 40 associates’s agricultural production ops degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree agricultural production ops students whose families make $75-$110k list, Mitchell Tech has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Agricultural Production Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,867 for Associate Degree Agricultural Production Ops students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Mitchell Technical College.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Agricultural Production Ops Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Iowa Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Calmar, Iowa, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s agricultural production ops students in 2019-2020.

NICC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Agricultural Production Operations Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Northeast Iowa Community College is $13,617 for Associate Degree Agricultural Production Ops students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#3

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirkwood Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Agricultural Production Ops Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Kirkwood Community College is a public institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Kirkwood Community College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Agricultural Production Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kirkwood Community College is $14,055 for associate degree agricultural production ops students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Iowa Area Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Agricultural Production Ops Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k. North Iowa Area Community College is a small school located in Mason City, Iowa that handed out 13 associates’s agricultural production ops degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree agricultural production ops students whose families make $75-$110k list, North Iowa Area Community College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Agricultural Production Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,034 for associate degree agricultural production ops students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend North Iowa Area Community College.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Agricultural Production Ops Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a small school located in Curtis, Nebraska that handed out 59 associates’s agricultural production ops degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree agricultural production ops students whose families make $75-$110k list, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Agricultural Production Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,808 for associate degree agricultural production ops students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#6

Lake Land College

Mattoon, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

Lake Land College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Production Ops Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Mattoon, Illinois, and it awarded 19 associates’s agricultural production ops degrees in 2019-2020.

Lake Land College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Agricultural Production Operations Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $9,062 for associate degree agricultural production ops students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Lake Land College.

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#7

Garden City Community College

Garden City, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Garden City Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Production Ops Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Garden City Community College is a small public school situated in Garden City, Kansas. It awarded 1 associates’s agricultural production ops degrees in 2019-2020.

Garden City Community College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Agricultural Production Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Garden City Community College is $8,206 for associate degree agricultural production ops students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#8

South Central College

North Mankato, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, South Central College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Production Ops Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in North Mankato, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s agricultural production ops students in 2019-2020.

South Central College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Agricultural Production Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for South Central College is $13,785 for Associate Degree Agricultural Production Ops students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#9

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

Iowa Lakes Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Production Ops Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Iowa Lakes Community College is located in Estherville, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s agricultural production ops degrees to qualified students.

Iowa Lakes Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Agricultural Production Operations Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa Lakes Community College is $14,362 for associate degree agricultural production ops students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Production Ops Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 55 associates’s agricultural production ops degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Agricultural Production Operations Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $23,808 for Associate Degree Agricultural Production Ops students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#11

Rend Lake College

Ina, Illinois
#14 in overall quality

Rend Lake College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Production Ops Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Rend Lake College is a public institution located in Ina, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rend Lake College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Agricultural Production Operations Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $6,568 for associate degree agricultural production ops students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Rend Lake College.

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#12

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Production Ops Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s agricultural production ops degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WKU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Agricultural Production Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Western Kentucky University is $15,642 for Associate Degree Agricultural Production Ops students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#13 in overall quality

Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Production Ops Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a medium-sized school located in Portales, New Mexico that handed out 1 associates’s agricultural production ops degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ENMU - Main Campus, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Agricultural Production Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is $13,703 for associate degree agricultural production ops students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#14

Dordt University

Sioux Center, Iowa
#5 in overall quality

Dordt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Production Ops Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Sioux Center, Iowa, and it awarded 6 associates’s agricultural production ops degrees in 2019-2020.

Dordt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Agricultural Production Operations Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Dordt University is $26,237 for associate degree agricultural production ops students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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