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2026 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in Colorado

[Agricultural Economics](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-economics-business/agricultural-economics/) 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.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value agricultural economics schools.

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• Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in Colorado

2026 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in Colorado

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

Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools

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Otero Junior College
La Junta, CO

$4,560 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,759 Avg Student Debt

$39,018 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in agricultural economics, no school beat Otero Junior College this year. Otero Junior College is a small public school located in the town of La Junta. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,560, with out-of-state students paying around $7,270. Agricultural Economics graduates carry a median of $21,759 in student loans. Early-career agricultural economics graduates make about $66,338. Set against $21,759 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Colorado State University Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

$13,373 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,250 Avg Student Debt

$60,543 Median Earnings (10yr)

Colorado State University Fort Collins is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agricultural economics, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,373, compared with $35,061 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,250 to complete the agricultural economics program here. Early-career agricultural economics graduates make about $51,292. 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), 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.