2027 Best Value Agricultural Public Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Agricultural Public Services](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-public-services/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for agricultural public services students.
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2027 Best Value Agricultural Public Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the agricultural public services degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Agricultural Public Services Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign the best value for a degree in agricultural public services in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,267, with out-of-state students paying around $40,096. Agricultural Public Services graduates carry a median of $20,778 in student loans. Early-career agricultural public services graduates make about $48,643. Set against $20,778 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 42%.
Purdue University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agricultural public services, landing the #2 spot this year. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Students borrow a median of $19,844 to complete the agricultural public services program here. Soon after graduation, agricultural public services degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $63,111. Set against $19,844 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Purdue University Main Campus admits about 50% of applicants.
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value agricultural public services schools. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Agricultural Public Services graduates carry a median of $17,460 in student loans. Agricultural Public Services graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $48,092 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Wisconsin Madison admits about 45% of applicants.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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