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2026 Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in Idaho

[Agricultural Economics & Business](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-economics-business/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong agricultural economics & business education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value agricultural economics & business schools.

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• Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in Idaho

2026 Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in Idaho

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

Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools

1

Brigham Young University Idaho
Rexburg, ID

$4,800 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,287 Avg Student Debt

$53,406 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in agricultural economics & business, no school beat Brigham Young University Idaho this year. Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. In-state tuition and fees average $4,800. Typical student debt for agricultural economics & business graduates is $13,287. Soon after graduation, agricultural economics & business degree recipients from Brigham Young University Idaho generally make around $49,942. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.

2

University Of Idaho
Moscow, ID

$9,084 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,956 Avg Student Debt

$54,670 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Idaho came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value agricultural economics & business schools. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,084 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,320. Agricultural Economics & Business graduates carry a median of $17,956 in student loans. Early-career agricultural economics & business graduates make about $48,338. Set against $17,956 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 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.