Ranking
Best Agriculture, General Colleges in California 2026
California State University-Stanislaus leads this ROI ranking with an A+ value grade and a 26.04 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 5 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.
5 eligible California colleges reporting awards in Agriculture, General, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.
- Schools ranked
- 5
- Cheapest net price
- $6,067
- Top earnings 10y
- $90,768
- Public / Private
- 4 / 1
California State University-Stanislaus
A+- ROI proxy
- 26.04
- Net price
- $6,067
- Earnings 10y
- $63,188
- Acceptance
- 98.1%
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
A- ROI proxy
- 15.59
- Net price
- $11,531
- Earnings 10y
- $71,902
- Acceptance
- 75.2%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
A- ROI proxy
- 13.62
- Net price
- $16,665
- Earnings 10y
- $90,768
- Acceptance
- 31.3%
California State University-Chico
A- ROI proxy
- 11.08
- Net price
- $14,480
- Earnings 10y
- $64,172
- Acceptance
- 92.7%
Pitzer College
D- ROI proxy
- 5.08
- Net price
- $34,191
- Earnings 10y
- $69,512
- Acceptance
- 25.2%
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools reporting awards in Agriculture, General, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 14.28 (4 public, 1 private).
ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
California State University-Stanislaus in Turlock, CA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi proxy using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many California colleges are in this list?
5 California colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.