2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools in Iowa
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree School for You
Agricultural Economics & Business is the #26 most popular major in Iowa with 390 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for agricultural business students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Agricultural Economics
Our 2023 rankings named Des Moines Area Community College the best value school in Iowa for agricultural economics and business students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DMACC are $5,220 per year. The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at DMACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,618.
DMACC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Kirkwood Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value agricultural economics and business schools in Iowa. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kirkwood Community College are $5,308 per year. Agricultural Business majors at Kirkwood Community College take out an average of $9,311 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Iowa Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NICC are $6,120 a year.
Request InformationBest Value Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 312 |
| Minnesota | 108 |
| Kansas | 256 |
| Nebraska | 198 |
| North Dakota | 131 |
| South Dakota | 194 |
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Majors Related to Agricultural Business
Agricultural Economics & Business is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 8,646 |
| Animal Science | 8,294 |
| General Agriculture | 3,370 |
| Horticulture | 3,234 |
| Plant Sciences | 3,175 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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