Ranking

Best Agricultural Business and Management Colleges in Illinois 2026

Kishwaukee College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 21.68 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 9 colleges here by earnings against net price.

9 Illinois colleges offering Agricultural Business and Management, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 9
Cheapest net price: $4,574
Top earnings 10y: $81,054
Public / Private: 6 / 3

Kishwaukee College

A+

Malta, IL · Public

ROI score: 21.68
Net price: $4,574
Earnings 10y: $39,657
Acceptance: Open / not reported

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL · Public

ROI score: 15.38
Net price: $5,541
Earnings 10y: $34,096
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL · Public

ROI score: 14.12
Net price: $14,355
Earnings 10y: $81,054
Acceptance: 42.4%

John Wood Community College

Quincy, IL · Public

ROI score: 13.70
Net price: $7,050
Earnings 10y: $38,631
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Parkland College

Champaign, IL · Public

ROI score: 11.90
Net price: $8,048
Earnings 10y: $38,320
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL · Public

ROI score: 10.04
Net price: $13,297
Earnings 10y: $53,390
Acceptance: 86.9%

Illinois College

Jacksonville, IL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.18
Net price: $18,298
Earnings 10y: $52,575
Acceptance: 78.2%

Blackburn College

Carlinville, IL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.34
Net price: $18,460
Earnings 10y: $46,802
Acceptance: 63.2%

Greenville University

Greenville, IL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.99
Net price: $19,533
Earnings 10y: $46,827
Acceptance: 97.5%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Illinois schools with positive Agricultural Business and Management program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 11.81 (6 public, 3 private).

Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Kishwaukee College in Malta, IL tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Illinois colleges are in this list?

9 Illinois colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.

Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?

Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.