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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Agriculture (Income $0-$30k)

15 Ranked Colleges
856 Degrees Awarded
$12,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

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 Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Agriculture is the 188th most popular major in the country with 3,332 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 856 agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agriculture. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent agriculture programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the agriculture program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Agriculture (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 102 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ivy Tech Community College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ivy Tech Community College is $5,397 for Associate Degree Agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Agriculture at Ivy Tech Community College

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 23 associates’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $7,285 for associate degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full NC State Agriculture Report

#3

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Norfolk, Nebraska, and it awarded 15 associates’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeast not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $6,726 for Associate Degree Agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Northeast Community College.

Read more about Agriculture at Northeast Community College

#13 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma Panhandle State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a public institution located in Goodwell, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OPSU also made our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $10,400 for associate degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend OPSU.

Read full report on Agriculture at Oklahoma Panhandle State University

#5

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s agriculture degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $15,285 for Associate Degree Agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend South Dakota State.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agriculture at South Dakota State

#10 in overall quality

Utah State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. USU is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 36 associates’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k list, USU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,643 for Associate Degree Agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend USU.

Full Utah State University Agriculture Report

#7

Ridgewater College

Willmar, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Ridgewater College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Willmar, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

Ridgewater College also took the #8 spot in our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,547 for associate degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Ridgewater College.

Full Ridgewater College Agriculture Report

#8

Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, Iowa
#11 in overall quality

Ellsworth Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Iowa Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 23 associates’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

Ellsworth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ellsworth Community College is $8,576 for Associate Degree Agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Agriculture at Ellsworth

#9

Alfred State College

Alfred, New York
#5 in overall quality

Alfred State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Alfred State is a small public school situated in Alfred, New York. It awarded 16 associates’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

Alfred State also made our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $12,700 for Associate Degree Agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Alfred State College.

Read more about Agriculture at Alfred State

#10

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#6 in overall quality

University of Delaware landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s agriculture degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k list, UD has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,487 for associate degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Delaware.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Delaware Agriculture Report

#11

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, New York
#12 in overall quality

SUNY Cobleskill ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cobleskill, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s agriculture degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Cobleskill also made our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Cobleskill is $12,984 for associate degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Agriculture at SUNY Cobleskill

#12

Warner University

Lake Wales, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Warner University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Lake Wales, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Warner University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Warner University is $13,895 for associate degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Agriculture at Warner University

#13

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Mount Olive did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mount Olive, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s agriculture degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMO has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Mount Olive is $14,912 for Associate Degree Agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Agriculture at UMO

#14

Dordt University

Sioux Center, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

Dordt University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Sioux Center, Iowa, and it awarded 1 associates’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

Dordt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $24,967 for Associate Degree Agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Dordt University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agriculture at Dordt

#15

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, New York
#15 in overall quality

Morrisville State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Morrisville, New York, and it awarded 5 associates’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

Morrisville State College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Morrisville State College is $15,995 for associate degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Agriculture at Morrisville State College

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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