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2027 Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in Michigan

[Agricultural Economics & Business](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-economics-business/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 economics & business students.

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• Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in Michigan

2027 Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in agricultural economics & business, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools

1

Montcalm Community College
Sidney, MI

$3,936 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,767 Avg Student Debt

$35,499 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in agricultural economics & business, no school beat Montcalm Community College this year. Located in the rural area of Sidney, Montcalm Community College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $3,936 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,104 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for agricultural economics & business graduates is $15,767. Agricultural Economics & Business graduates of Montcalm Community College earn a median of $49,372 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

$18,079 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,125 Avg Student Debt

$67,253 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Michigan State University one of the best values for agricultural economics & business. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Typical student debt for agricultural economics & business graduates is $24,125. Early-career agricultural economics & business graduates make about $57,023. Set against $24,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Michigan State University admits about 85% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.