2023 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Agriculture School for You
With 300 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general agriculture is the #93 most popular major in Illinois.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 General Agriculture Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value programs for agriculture 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.
Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality in General Agriculture
Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the best value school for general agriculture students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Illinois State are $13,968 a year. On average, agriculture graduates from Illinois State take out $18,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $383, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Illinois State also claimed a spot on our Best General Agriculture Schools in Illinois list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 3 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, agriculture graduates from WIU take out $17,750 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 $204.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Illinois list. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 per year. On average, agriculture graduates from SIUC take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Request InformationBest Value General Agriculture Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value General Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 3 |
| Indiana | 98 |
| Wisconsin | 8 |
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General Agriculture Related Majors for Agriculture
General Agriculture is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Agriculture
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 8,646 |
| Animal Science | 8,294 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 8,098 |
| 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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