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2027 Best Value L&scaping & Groundskeeping Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[L&scaping & Groundskeeping](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/horticulture/landscaping-and-groundskeeping/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for l&scaping & groundskeeping students.

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• Best Value L&scaping & Groundskeeping Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2027 Best Value L&scaping & Groundskeeping Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in l&scaping & groundskeeping, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value L&scaping & Groundskeeping Schools

1

Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Williamsport, PA

$17,940 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,000 Avg Student Debt

$52,567 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Pennsylvania College Of Technology, our #1 best value for l&scaping & groundskeeping in the Middle Atlantic Region. Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Williamsport. In-state tuition and fees average $17,940, compared with $25,680 for out-of-state students. L&scaping & Groundskeeping graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, l&scaping & groundskeeping degree recipients from Pennsylvania College Of Technology generally make around $30,185. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt.

2

Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Park, PA

$20,644 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,821 Avg Student Debt

$63,435 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Pennsylvania State University Main Campus one of the best values for l&scaping & groundskeeping. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $20,644, compared with $41,790 for out-of-state students. L&scaping & Groundskeeping graduates carry a median of $28,821 in student loans. Early-career l&scaping & groundskeeping graduates make about $47,994. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.