2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business School for You
Agricultural Economics & Business is the #105 most popular major in the country with 8,098 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Our analysis found Southwest Wisconsin Technical College to be the best value school for agricultural economics and business students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great value for agricultural economics and business students. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 per year.
CVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year.
FVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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The excellent programs at University of Northwestern Ohio helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best agricultural economics and business schools in the Great Lakes Region . University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Lima.
University of Northwestern Ohio undergraduate students pay an average of $11,619 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from University of Northwestern Ohio carry an average student debtload of $17,333.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on this year’s best value schools for agricultural economics and business students. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $15,661 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from UW - River Falls carry an average student debtload of $21,500.
UW - River Falls also claimed a spot on our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Platteville are $16,483 a year. Agricultural Business majors at UW - Platteville take out an average of $17,575 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Platteville is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
SIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,240 in tuition and fees each year. On average, agricultural business graduates from SIUC take out $14,745 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue are $28,794 per year. While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $19,001 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $379, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Purdue also claimed a spot on our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Lake Land College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for agricultural economics and business students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lake Land College are $13,906 a year.
Request InformationBest Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State
Explore the best agricultural economics and business colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 61 |
| Ohio | 203 |
| Illinois | 382 |
| Indiana | 202 |
| Wisconsin | 190 |
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Agricultural Economics & Business Related Majors for Agricultural Business
One of 16 majors within the area of study, agricultural economics and business has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Agricultural Business
| 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 16 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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