2023 Best Value Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Agricultural Engineering School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, agricultural engineering was ranked #209 in the country. In fact 1,472 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for AE students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Agricultural Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - River Falls the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for agricultural engineering students. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year. AE majors at UW - River Falls take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
UW - River Falls also claimed a spot on our Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great value for agricultural engineering students. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.
Purdue undergraduate students pay an average of $28,794 in tuition and fees each year. AE majors at Purdue take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Purdue also claimed a spot on our Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Madison are $38,608 per year. AE majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $26,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
UW - Madison excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $37,632 in tuition and fees each year. On average, AE graduates from UIUC take out $19,500 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 $278.
UIUC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Michigan State are $41,290 a year. While working on their degree, AE majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Michigan State also claimed a spot on our Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State are $35,019 per year. The average amount in student loans that AE majors at Ohio State take out is $24,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $388.
Ohio State also claimed a spot on our Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 59 |
| Ohio | 139 |
| Illinois | 128 |
| Indiana | 125 |
| Wisconsin | 75 |
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Agricultural Engineering Related Majors for AE
One of 40 majors within the area of study, agricultural engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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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