2027 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in Wisconsin

[Agricultural Business](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-economics-business/agricultural-business/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for agricultural business students.
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2027 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agricultural business, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Agricultural Business Schools
Our analysis ranked Lakeshore Technical College the best value for a degree in agricultural business 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. Agricultural Business graduates carry a median of $11,582 in student loans. Agricultural Business graduates of Lakeshore Technical College earn a median of $41,252 early in their careers. Set against $11,582 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agricultural business, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Typical student debt for agricultural business graduates is $14,000. Soon after graduation, agricultural business degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $49,868. Set against $14,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Wisconsin Madison admits about 45% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.