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2027 Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in Indiana

[Agricultural Economics & Business](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-economics-business/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for agricultural economics & business students.

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• Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in Indiana

2027 Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in Indiana

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the agricultural economics & business degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools

1

Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN

$7,126 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,506 Avg Student Debt

$41,110 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Vincennes University the best value for a degree in agricultural economics & business in Indiana. Vincennes University is a very large public school located in the town of Vincennes. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,126, while out-of-state students pay about $16,858. Students borrow a median of $14,506 to complete the agricultural economics & business program here. Agricultural Economics & Business graduates of Vincennes University earn a median of $45,976 early in their careers. Set against $14,506 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

$9,992 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,500 Avg Student Debt

$72,424 Median Earnings (10yr)

Purdue University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agricultural economics & business, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete the agricultural economics & business program here. Agricultural Economics & Business graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $93,216 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,500 median debt. Roughly 50% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 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.