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2026 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in Idaho

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

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for agricultural economics students.

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• Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in Idaho

2026 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in Idaho

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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Brigham Young University Idaho
Rexburg, ID

$4,800 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,287 Avg Student Debt

$53,406 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Brigham Young University Idaho, our #1 best value for agricultural economics in Idaho. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $4,800 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $13,287 to complete the agricultural economics program here. Agricultural Economics graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $49,942 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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University Of Idaho
Moscow, ID

$9,084 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,956 Avg Student Debt

$54,670 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Idaho one of the best values for agricultural economics. University Of Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,084, while out-of-state students pay about $28,320. Agricultural Economics graduates carry a median of $17,956 in student loans. Early-career agricultural economics graduates make about $48,338. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Idaho admits about 76% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 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).

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