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2026 Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the New England Region

[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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for agricultural economics & business students.

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• Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the New England Region

2026 Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the New England Region

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

1

University Of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

$21,044 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,000 Avg Student Debt

$73,997 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Connecticut earned the #1 spot for value among agricultural economics & business schools in the New England Region. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. In-state tuition and fees average $21,044, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete the agricultural economics & business program here. Early-career agricultural economics & business graduates make about $45,435. That is a strong return on a $23,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 52%.

2

American International College
Springfield, MA

$44,230 In-State Tuition & Fees

$30,390 Avg Student Debt

$53,124 Median Earnings (10yr)

American International College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in agricultural economics & business, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Springfield, American International College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $44,230 in tuition and fees. Agricultural Economics & Business graduates carry a median of $30,390 in student loans. Agricultural Economics & Business graduates of American International College earn a median of $66,104 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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.