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2022 Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

16 Ranked Colleges
722 Degrees Awarded
$7,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 2,238 people earned their degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations, making the major the 471st most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 722 applied horticulture/horticulture operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent applied horticulture/horticulture operations programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the applied horticulture/horticulture operations program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree applied horticulture students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations (Income $0-$30k)

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #1 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 22 associates’s applied horticulture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $7,285 for Associate Degree Applied Horticulture students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Carolina State University Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report

#2

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s applied horticulture students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMass Amherst is $13,137 for associate degree applied horticulture students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#3

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, South Carolina
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Spartanburg Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k. Spartanburg Community College is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 associates’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.

Spartanburg Community College also made our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Spartanburg Community College is $1,979 for associate degree applied horticulture students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 3 associates’s applied horticulture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree applied horticulture students whose families make $0-$30k list, Southeast Community College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,946 for associate degree applied horticulture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southeast Community College Area.

Full Southeast Community College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tifton, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s applied horticulture degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

ABAC Tifton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $4,838 for Associate Degree Applied Horticulture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

Full Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report

#6

North Shore Community College

Danvers, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

North Shore Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Shore Community College is a public institution located in Danvers, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree applied horticulture students whose families make $0-$30k list, North Shore Community College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,616 for associate degree applied horticulture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend North Shore Community College.

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#7

Kishwaukee College

Malta, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

Kishwaukee College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Malta, Illinois, this small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s applied horticulture students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kishwaukee College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $3,500 for associate degree applied horticulture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Kishwaukee College.

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#8

Lake Land College

Mattoon, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

Lake Land College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lake Land College is a small public school situated in Mattoon, Illinois. It awarded 3 associates’s applied horticulture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree applied horticulture students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lake Land College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $2,857 for Associate Degree Applied Horticulture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lake Land College.

Full Lake Land College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report

#9

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
#4 in overall quality

Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 7 associates’s applied horticulture degrees in 2019-2020.

CVTC also made our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend CVTC is $8,764 for Associate Degree Applied Horticulture students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Chippewa Valley Technical College Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report

#7 in overall quality

Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. LWTech is located in Kirkland, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LWTech, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,852 for Associate Degree Applied Horticulture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend LWTech.

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#11

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#3 in overall quality

Southeast Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southeast Technical College is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 9 associates’s applied horticulture degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeast Tech also took the #3 spot in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $12,596 for Associate Degree Applied Horticulture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southeast Technical College.

Full Southeast Tech Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Report

#16 in overall quality

Niagara County Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Niagara County Community College is located in Sanborn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Niagara County Community College, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Niagara County Community College is $2,636 for associate degree applied horticulture students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#13

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado
#12 in overall quality

Front Range Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. FRCC is a fairly large school located in Westminster, Colorado that handed out 7 associates’s applied horticulture degrees in 2019-2020.

FRCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for FRCC is $7,797 for associate degree applied horticulture students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#15 in overall quality

College of Western Idaho came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. CWI is a public institution located in Nampa, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CWI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $4,932 for associate degree applied horticulture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend College of Western Idaho.

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#15

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

Gwinnett Technical College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. GTC is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 associates’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree applied horticulture students whose families make $0-$30k list, GTC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend GTC is $10,032 for Associate Degree Applied Horticulture students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Applied Horticulture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Rochester Community and Technical College is located in Rochester, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.

Rochester Community and Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Rochester Community and Technical College is $12,365 for Associate Degree Applied Horticulture students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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