Average income for a Farm Management Program Student
during the work experiences while in the program.

$ 17,000

Cost of tuition and fees for the entire program
(* Based on in-state. $8,640 for out-of-state)

$   5,760 *

Look at the money left for other expenses!

$ 11,240

Let's look at other expenses now.
This list is an average of what our students spend for the other expenses.
Your costs could vary slightly.

Housing, a place to live while in school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,000
Books and supplies for class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$    600
Miscellaneous other "stuff" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $    600

Total Other Expenses     $ 6,200                  

That leaves you with $5,000 to pay for food, travel expenses, entertainment, and anything else imaginable. Most students do not come close to spending that much so they end up making money!!

To make a long story short, and more interesting, you can see that on average our students spend $11,200 to earn their degree and make $17,000. To put it in ag terms, your education will CASH FLOW!

Invest in a Degree…Invest in Your Future!

• A students should have no problem paying for his/her own education.
• A student will earn an agricultural degree: Associate of Applied Science.
• A student will be working in agriculture with hands-on experience.

Note: These figures are average estimates.

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