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2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in California

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$9,359 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,705 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business School for You

In 2020-2021, 770 degrees and certificates were awarded to agricultural economics and business students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #104 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in California

Check out the agricultural business programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best California Schools for Affordable Quality in Agricultural Economics

$6,653 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Fresno the best value school in California for agricultural economics and business students. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fresno State are $6,653 a year. After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from Fresno State carry an average student debtload of $15,000.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at California State University - Fresno Report

$10,195 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a great value for agricultural economics and business students. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $10,195 a year. While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $327.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also claimed a spot on our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in California list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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$7,864 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Chico landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Chico State are $7,864 a year. While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at Chico State accumulate an average of around $15,000 in student debt.

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$7,439 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best agricultural economics and business schools in California. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal Poly Pomona are $7,439 a year. On average, agricultural business graduates from Cal Poly Pomona take out $17,699 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$14,645 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in California list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Davis are $14,645 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UC Davis also is in the top 15% of our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in California ranking.

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Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 26
Oregon 44

One of 16 majors within the area of study, agricultural economics and business has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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