2027 Best Value Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools in the New England Region
[Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/horticulture/applied-horticulture-horticulture-operations-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for applied horticulture/horticulture operations students.
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2027 Best Value Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the applied horticulture/horticulture operations degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Schools
University Of Maine tops our 2027 list of the best value applied horticulture/horticulture operations schools in the New England Region. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,326, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations graduates carry a median of $25,984 in student loans. Soon after graduation, applied horticulture/horticulture operations degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $47,975. That is a strong return on a $25,984 median debt. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Massachusetts Amherst one of the best values for applied horticulture/horticulture operations. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,772, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete the applied horticulture/horticulture operations program here. Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $53,666 early in their careers. Set against $11,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 60%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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