2027 Best Value Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Schools in Wisconsin
[Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-economics-business/agribusiness-agricultural-business-operations/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for agribusiness/agricultural business operations students.
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2027 Best Value Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agribusiness/agricultural business operations, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Schools
Leading the list is Lakeshore Technical College, our #1 best value for agribusiness/agricultural business operations in Wisconsin. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, Lakeshore Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $4,844 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,087. Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations graduates carry a median of $11,582 in student loans. Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations graduates of Lakeshore Technical College earn a median of $41,252 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,582 median debt.
University Of Wisconsin River Falls came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value agribusiness/agricultural business operations schools. University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls. In-state tuition and fees average $9,008, with out-of-state students paying around $17,470. Students borrow a median of $21,445 to complete the agribusiness/agricultural business operations program here. Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations graduates of University Of Wisconsin River Falls earn a median of $53,911 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,445 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agribusiness/agricultural business operations, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,644 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,603 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,276 to complete the agribusiness/agricultural business operations program here. Early-career agribusiness/agricultural business operations graduates make about $54,473. Set against $15,276 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Wisconsin Platteville admits about 89% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
