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2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

27 Ranked Colleges
238 Degrees Awarded
$28,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value AE Schools for a Master's 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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 1,564 people earned their degree in agricultural engineering, making the major the 203rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, agricultural engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $55,175 and had an average of $22,449 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 238 agricultural engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in agricultural engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent agricultural engineering 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 agricultural engineering 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 AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 9 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at University of Florida

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 10 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ae students whose families make $0-$30k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Agricultural Engineering Report

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s AE degrees to 73 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 21 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s AE degrees to qualified students.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at UIUC

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Full NC State Agricultural Engineering Report

Iowa State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Iowa State University Agricultural Engineering Report

#8

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

Michigan State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 7 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ae students whose families make $0-$30k list, Michigan State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Michigan State Agricultural Engineering Report

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 2 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #13 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at UGA

#14 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#11

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#10 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s AE degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ae students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#12

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 7 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M College Station

#15 in overall quality

University of California - Davis came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s AE degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700.

Full University of California - Davis Agricultural Engineering Report

#14

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #8 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Full Virginia Tech Agricultural Engineering Report

#25 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s AE students in 2019-2020.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 13 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ae students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNL has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Agricultural Engineering Report

#17

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #17, Washington State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Washington State University is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at Washington State University

#18

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 6 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at University of Hawaii at Manoa

#22 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s AE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ae students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at UT Knoxville

With a ranking of #20, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 2 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Louisiana State University Agricultural Engineering Report

#21

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#19 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 2 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #19 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

#22

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#16 in overall quality

Clemson University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s AE degrees to qualified students.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246.

Full Clemson University Agricultural Engineering Report

#23

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#20 in overall quality

University of Kentucky landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s AE degrees to qualified students.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at University of Kentucky

#24

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s AE degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at University of Arkansas

#25

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#18 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s AE degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ae students whose families make $0-$30k list, K -State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full K -State Agricultural Engineering Report

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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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