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2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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$13,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 8,504 people earned their degree in agricultural economics and business, making the major the 94th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, agricultural economics and business graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $40,058 and had an average of $17,639 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,991 agricultural economics and business graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,835 and $15,010 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 605 agricultural economics and business graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,069 and $19,434 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in agricultural economics and business. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great agricultural economics and business programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the agricultural economics and business program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 18 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bismarck State College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Bismarck State College is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 associates’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

BSC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $11,357 for plains states region associate degree agricultural business students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend BSC.

Full Bismarck State College Agricultural Economics & Business Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Ankeny, Iowa, this large public school awarded 55 degrees to qualified associates’s agricultural business students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DMACC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Des Moines Area Community College is $12,709 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Des Moines Area Community College

#3

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Watertown, South Dakota, and it awarded 120 associates’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

LATI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lake Area Technical Institute is $15,407 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the #4 spot on the list. Southeast Community College Area is a medium-sized school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 34 associates’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeast Community College also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $10,705 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Southeast Community College Area.

Full Southeast Community College Area Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Iowa Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Calmar, Iowa, and it awarded 20 associates’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

NICC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for NICC is $13,617 for plains states region associate degree agricultural business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Northeast Iowa Community College

#6

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, North Dakota

Lake Region State College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Devils Lake, North Dakota, this small public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified associates’s agricultural business students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree agricultural business students whose families make $75-$110k list, Lake Region State College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lake Region State College is $13,465 for plains states region associate degree agricultural business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Lake Region State College Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#7

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska

Northeast Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northeast Community College is a public institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeast, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $11,856 for plains states region associate degree agricultural business students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Northeast.

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North Iowa Area Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Mason City, Iowa, and it awarded 13 associates’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Iowa Area Community College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Iowa Area Community College is $11,034 for plains states region associate degree agricultural business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at North Iowa Area Community College

#9

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota

North Dakota State College of Science did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified associates’s agricultural business students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State College of Science, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $13,404 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend North Dakota State College of Science.

Full North Dakota State College of Science Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#10

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kirkwood Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It awarded 24 associates’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

Kirkwood Community College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Kirkwood Community College is $14,055 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Kirkwood Community College

#11

Ridgewater College

Willmar, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Ridgewater College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Willmar, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s agricultural business degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ridgewater College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $14,711 for plains states region associate degree agricultural business students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Ridgewater College.

Full Ridgewater College Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#12

South Central College

North Mankato, Minnesota
#10 in overall quality

South Central College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. North Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s agricultural business degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

South Central College also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for South Central College is $13,785 for plains states region associate degree agricultural business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full South Central College Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#13

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, Iowa
#14 in overall quality

Iowa Lakes Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Estherville, Iowa, this small public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s agricultural business students in 2019-2020.

Iowa Lakes Community College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Iowa Lakes Community College is $14,362 for plains states region associate degree agricultural business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Iowa Lakes Community College

#14

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska

Central Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Island, Nebraska. It awarded 16 associates’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $11,302 for plains states region associate degree agricultural business students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Central Community College.

Full Central Community College Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#15

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
#13 in overall quality

Dickinson State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Dickinson, North Dakota, and it awarded 10 associates’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

DSU also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for DSU is $14,008 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Dickinson State University

#16

Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, Iowa

Hawkeye Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. Hawkeye Community College is located in Waterloo, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 associates’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hawkeye Community College, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Hawkeye Community College is $14,360 for plains states region associate degree agricultural business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Hawkeye Community College

#15 in overall quality

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Curtis, Nebraska, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s agricultural business students in 2019-2020.

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture also took the #15 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is $16,808 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#18

Fort Scott Community College

Fort Scott, Kansas
#18 in overall quality

Fort Scott Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. FSCC is a small public school situated in Fort Scott, Kansas. It awarded 2 associates’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

FSCC also took the #18 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $9,486 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Fort Scott Community College.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at FSCC

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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