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Best Agriculture Colleges in Illinois

33 accredited institutions in Illinois offering agriculture programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

33
Colleges
4,098
Graduates/yr
28
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Agriculture Programs in Illinois

1
PublicBachelor's
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign
1,593
Graduates/yr
44%
Acceptance
$14,768
In-State Tuition
85%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
Illinois State University
Normal
303
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$11,000
In-State Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
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3
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Fox College
Tinley Park
300
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$15,720
Tuition
$8,681
Net Price <$30K
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4
PublicBachelor's
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale
240
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$9,638
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicBachelor's
Western Illinois University
Macomb
237
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$9,359
In-State Tuition
45%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicAssociate's
Joliet Junior College
Joliet
183
Graduates/yr
$11,700
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
Lake Land College
Mattoon
168
Graduates/yr
$7,139
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicAssociate's
Black Hawk College
Moline
165
Graduates/yr
$7,950
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicAssociate's
Rend Lake College
Ina
150
Graduates/yr
$6,600
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicAssociate's
Parkland College
Champaign
120
Graduates/yr
$9,072
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
Kaskaskia College
Centralia
111
Graduates/yr
$7,050
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicAssociate's
Illinois Central College
East Peoria
78
Graduates/yr
$9,348
In-State Tuition
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13
Private NonprofitMaster's
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago
63
Graduates/yr
55%
Acceptance
$49,607
Tuition
72%
Grad Rate
$18,815
Net Price <$30K
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14
PublicAssociate's
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn
48
Graduates/yr
$9,510
In-State Tuition
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15
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Illinois College
Jacksonville
48
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$36,870
Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
$12,642
Net Price <$30K
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16
PublicAssociate's
Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield
45
Graduates/yr
$6,576
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Spoon River College
Canton
42
Graduates/yr
$10,620
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
Highland Community College
Freeport
36
Graduates/yr
$5,904
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicAssociate's
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake
24
Graduates/yr
$10,012
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicAssociate's
Kishwaukee College
Malta
18
Graduates/yr
$8,820
In-State Tuition
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21
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Greenville University
Greenville
18
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$29,998
Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
$17,805
Net Price <$30K
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22
PublicAssociate's
Kankakee Community College
Kankakee
15
Graduates/yr
$12,750
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicAssociate's
Danville Area Community College
Danville
15
Graduates/yr
$8,300
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicAssociate's
College of Lake County
Grayslake
15
Graduates/yr
$9,872
In-State Tuition
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25
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago
15
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$50,270
Tuition
76%
Grad Rate
$29,189
Net Price <$30K
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26
PublicAssociate's
Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby
9
Graduates/yr
$13,543
In-State Tuition
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27
PublicAssociate's
Triton College
River Grove
9
Graduates/yr
$11,310
In-State Tuition
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28
PublicAssociate's
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville
9
Graduates/yr
$6,120
In-State Tuition
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29
PublicAssociate's
Sauk Valley Community College
Dixon
6
Graduates/yr
$10,800
In-State Tuition
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30
PublicAssociate's
Shawnee Community College
Ullin
6
Graduates/yr
$6,750
In-State Tuition
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31
PublicAssociate's
Richland Community College
Decatur
3
Graduates/yr
$10,380
In-State Tuition
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32
PublicAssociate's
John Wood Community College
Quincy
3
Graduates/yr
$8,400
In-State Tuition
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33
PublicAssociate's
John A Logan College
Carterville
3
Graduates/yr
$5,640
In-State Tuition
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Studying Agriculture in Illinois

Illinois has 33 accredited colleges offering agriculture programs, producing 4,098 graduates annually. Of these, 28 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Illinois residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.