2027 Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in Nebraska
[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for agricultural economics & business students.
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2027 Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in Nebraska
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
Leading the list is Central Community College, our #1 best value for agricultural economics & business in Nebraska. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,360, compared with $4,800 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,277 to complete the agricultural economics & business program here. Early-career agricultural economics & business graduates make about $43,218. That is a strong return on a $10,277 median debt.
Northeast Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value agricultural economics & business schools. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,840, with out-of-state students paying around $5,130. Agricultural Economics & Business graduates carry a median of $10,575 in student loans. Agricultural Economics & Business graduates of Northeast Community College earn a median of $36,223 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Southeast Community College Area one of the best values for agricultural economics & business. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,444, while out-of-state students pay about $4,032. Students borrow a median of $10,748 to complete the agricultural economics & business program here. Early-career agricultural economics & business graduates make about $42,642. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agricultural economics & business, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Curtis, Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture is a small public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,926. Agricultural Economics & Business graduates carry a median of $12,127 in student loans. Soon after graduation, agricultural economics & business degree recipients from Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture generally make around $28,610. Set against $12,127 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value agricultural economics & business schools. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,434 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,584. Agricultural Economics & Business graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, agricultural economics & business degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $53,229. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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).
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