25 Most Popular Colleges for General Agriculture Master’s Degree Programs

In 2017-2018, 301 students received their master’s degree in general agriculture from an American university. These schools have the largest programs in the field.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Colorado State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,917	$24,312
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,118	$2,118
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$551	$1,351

In 2017-2018, Colorado State reported having 1,836 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 876 were classified as teaching assistants, and 833 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Virginia Tech can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Virginia Tech

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,935	$26,069
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,137	$2,741
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$719	$1,448

The school reported having 3,418 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,490 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,638 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Texas A&M Commerce.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$3,630	$11,100
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,564	$2,564
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$202	$617

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 359. Of that number, 136 were classified as teaching assistants, and 59 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Texas A&M Kingsville.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$3,228	$10,698
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,141	$2,141
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$704	$1,049

There were 235 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 113 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Wazzu.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Washington State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,224	$24,656
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,575	$1,575
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$589	$1,261

In 2017-2018, there were 1,766 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 924 were classified as teaching assistants, and 776 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Tennessee State University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Tennessee State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,690	$21,330
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,050	$1,050
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$498	$1,080

Across all programs, there were 206 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 20 were classified as teaching assistants, and 146 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at SHSU can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Sam Houston State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,391	$12,861
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,184	$2,184
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$300	$715

In 2017-2018, there were 346 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 48 were classified as teaching assistants, and 94 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at SFASU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Stephen F Austin State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,896	$12,366
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,531	$1,531
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$334	$749

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 238. Of that number, 79 were classified as teaching assistants, and 64 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending NC A&T.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at North Carolina A & T State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,745	$17,150
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,986	$2,986
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$264	$953

The school reported having 388 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 42 were classified as teaching assistants, and 212 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UNL.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,518	$22,425
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,853	$1,853
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$313	$896

There were 2,063 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 884 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,179 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,176	$16,680
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,690	$3,690
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$264	$264

Across all programs, there were 127 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 92 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Tarleton can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Tarleton State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$3,775	$11,245
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,920	$2,920
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$209	$623

In 2017-2018, Tarleton reported having 190 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending CSU Pomona.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,176	$16,680
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,602	$1,602
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$264	$264

The school reported having 118 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 105 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Alcorn State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Alcorn State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,469	$5,469
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,419	$1,419
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$382	$382

In 2017-2018, there were 20 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 20 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Florida A&M University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,019	$22,108
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,857	$2,561
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$406	$1,022

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 203. Of that number, 14 were classified as teaching assistants, and 43 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Oklahoma State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,359	$20,381
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,838	$2,838
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$223	$849

Across all programs, there were 1,778 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,069 were classified as teaching assistants, and 709 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending West Texas A&M University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at West Texas A&M University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,496	$5,185
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,960	$1,960
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$359	$397

There were 120 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 49 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,130	$7,650
Fees for Full-Time Students	$908	$908
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$285	$425

In 2017-2018, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus reported having 70 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Angelo State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Angelo State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$3,856	$11,326
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,651	$2,651
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$214	$629

In 2017-2018, Angelo State reported having 84 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 16 were classified as teaching assistants, and 23 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending WVU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at West Virginia University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,450	$24,390
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$525	$1,355

There were 1,573 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 725 were classified as teaching assistants, and 720 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at WKU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Western Kentucky University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,780	$16,260
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$589	$813

Across all programs, there were 341 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 154 were classified as teaching assistants, and 158 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Illinois State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Illinois State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,765	$15,445
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,752	$1,752
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$389	$808

The school reported having 963 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 482 were classified as teaching assistants, and 227 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Missouri State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Missouri State University - Springfield

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,824	$9,702
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,006	$1,006
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$268	$539

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 563. Of that number, 210 were classified as teaching assistants, and 40 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at LU Missouri can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Lincoln University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,984	$12,996
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,242	$1,242
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$291	$542

In 2017-2018, there were 11 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 11 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Del State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Delaware State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,160	$11,376
Fees for Full-Time Students	$350	$350
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$430	$948

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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