MAAE Agricultural & Applied Economics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Programme overview

The MAAE degree is a course-based (non-thesis) program that provides students with training in economic theory along with the quantitative skills needed to pursue careers as analysts and managers in industry, government, and related organizations. Available course offerings cover a broad range of potential specialization areas within agricultural and applied economics to suit student interests.

Faculty: College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Champaign, IL, United States

What you will study

Requires 20 credit hours. Required courses listed include ACE 500 Applied Economic Theory; ACE 562 Applied Regression Models I; ACE 564 Applied Regression Models II.

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Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements apply, including a 3.0 (A = 4.0) GPA for the last two years of undergraduate coursework and any graduate work completed. International applicants whose native language is not English must have a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) score of at least 88 (230 computer-based and 570 paper-based) or an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic examination overall score of at least 6.5 with a minimum sub-section score of 6 in each of the four modules (speaking, listening, writing, and reading). Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test scores are suggested, but not required for MAAE applicants. Applicants should be able to demonstrate a strong background in mathematics, microeconomics, and statistics. Financial Aid MAAE students are not eligible for graduate assistantships. Limited scholarship funds may be

Domestic applicants: USD 16,908 a year (2026-27). Illinois resident rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Non-Illinois U.S. resident tuition for this programme: $34,204. Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insura Source

International applicants: USD 34,204 a year (2026-27). International rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insurance, housing and other expenses as the source states them separately Source

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