Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

21 Colleges
$23,440 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,700 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, agricultural economics and business was ranked #105 in the country. In fact 8,098 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southeast 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for agricultural business majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools

$5,830 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Northwest Mississippi Community College to be the best value school for agricultural economics and business students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . NWCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Senatobia.

NWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,830 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Northwest Mississippi Community College

$15,952 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Martin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best agricultural economics and business schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Martin are $15,952 a year.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at The University of Tennessee - Martin Report

$10,471 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best agricultural economics and business schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the distant town of Tifton, ABAC Tifton is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ABAC Tifton are $10,471 a year.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

#4

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS
$8,176 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alcorn State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the remote area of Alcorn State.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alcorn State are $8,176 per year. While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at Alcorn State accumulate an average of around $33,250 in student debt.

Read More…

$12,698 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.

A-State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,698 in tuition and fees each year. On average, agricultural business graduates from A-State take out $19,280 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

North Carolina State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

NC State undergraduate students pay an average of $29,916 in tuition and fees each year. Agricultural Business majors at NC State take out an average of $16,784 in student loans while working on their egree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, NC State also did well on our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at North Carolina State University

#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UARK undergraduate students pay an average of $26,390 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $19,375 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UARK also did well on our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at University of Arkansas

#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF are $28,659 per year. The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at UF take out is $17,541. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

UF also claimed a spot on our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at University of Florida Report

#9

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR
$13,636 Average Tuition & Fees

Arkansas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for agricultural economics and business students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATU are $13,636 a year. On average, agricultural business graduates from ATU take out $15,366 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read More…

#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

With a ranking of #10, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best value schools for agricultural economics and business students. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Virginia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $33,857 in tuition and fees each year. Agricultural Business majors at Virginia Tech take out an average of $24,388 in student loans while working on their egree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Virginia Tech also is in the top 5% of our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Virginia Tech Report

Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural economics and business schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 161
Virginia 41
North Carolina 208
Florida 152
Tennessee 135
Kentucky 59
South Carolina 70
Louisiana 57
Arkansas 316
Alabama 56
Mississippi 100
West Virginia 59

Agricultural Economics & Business is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.

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 21 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to {}.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.