Cheapest Agricultural and Food Products Processing Colleges

Public university students studying Agricultural and Food Products Processing can access quality programs for under $18,000 annually at seven institutions, while one private option costs $23,169. The University of Florida stands out with a net cost of just $6,351 and an impressive 91.50% graduation rate. These programs prepare graduates for careers in America's $1.8 trillion food system, where processing facilities from Midwest grain elevators to Texas meat plants drive agricultural value-added production.

Programs

$6,351 – $23,169

Net Price Range

$54,341

Avg. Program Earnings

69.3%

Avg. Graduation Rate

8 Agricultural and Food Products Processing Programs

Program rankings
#	School	Net Price	In-State Tuition	Graduation Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	University of Florida Gainesville, Florida	$6,351	$6,381	91.5%	23.4%
2	Angelo State University San Angelo, Texas	$12,915	$8,319	40.7%	79.1%
3	Washington State University Pullman, Washington	$14,401	$12,997	61.6%	83.1%
4	University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska	$17,424	$10,108	65.8%	78.6%
5	Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas	$17,883	$10,942	70.5%	95.1%
6	Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, Ohio	$18,292	$12,859	87.7%	52.7%
7	Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, Texas	$20,924	$13,099	83.8%	62.7%
8	Morningside University Sioux City, Iowa	$23,169	$38,190	52.8%	70.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What explains the dramatic cost difference between public and private agricultural processing programs?

Public universities offer in-state tuition as low as $6,381 at University of Florida, while the single private option, Morningside University, charges $38,190 in tuition. State funding allows public institutions to subsidize agricultural programs that serve regional farming economies.

How do graduation rates vary among affordable agricultural processing programs?

Graduation rates span from 40.70% at Angelo State University to 91.50% at University of Florida. The most expensive public option, Texas A&M, maintains an 83.80% graduation rate at a net cost of $20,924.

Where do graduates earn the highest salaries in agricultural processing?

Kansas State University graduates earn $63,749 annually, the highest among programs with available data. This compares to $44,933 for Ohio State graduates, reflecting regional differences in agricultural processing job markets.

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Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.