Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southwest Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southwest Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$21,840 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,798 Avg Salary

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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southwest 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

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

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges.

Top 10 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools

$8,234 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Oklahoma Panhandle State University the best value school in the Southwest Region for agricultural economics and business students. OPSU is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodwell.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OPSU are $8,234 a year.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Oklahoma Panhandle State University

$11,208 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Texas A&M University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year. While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at West Texas A&M University accumulate an average of around $20,363 in student debt.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at West Texas A&M University Report

#3

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX
$17,978 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Angelo State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Angelo State are $17,978 a year.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Angelo State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year. On average, agricultural business graduates from SHSU take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $197.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SHSU also is in the top 20% of our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Sam Houston State University

$21,616 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stephen F Austin State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SFASU are $21,616 a year.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Stephen F Austin State University Report

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value agricultural economics and business programs. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OSU are $24,764 a year. Agricultural Business majors at OSU take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $326.

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

Read More…

#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

With a ranking of #7, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for agricultural economics and business students. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $24,121 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at Texas Tech take out is $19,000.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Texas Tech University

$15,001 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for agricultural economics and business students. It came in at #8 on the list. NWOSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Alva.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWOSU are $15,001 a year. Agricultural Business majors at NWOSU take out an average of $18,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read More…

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value agricultural economics and business programs. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 per year. On average, agricultural business graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $18,855 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $264, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #4 for overall quality for agricultural business in the Southwest Region .

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Texas A&M University - College Station

#10

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX
$17,582 Average Tuition & Fees

Tarleton State University 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 town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarleton are $17,582 per year. The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at Tarleton take out is $23,133. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $280.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Tarleton State University Report

Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural economics and business colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 951
Arizona 21
Oklahoma 240
New Mexico 35

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 15 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.