2027 Best Value Ornamental Horticulture Associate’s Degree Schools
[Ornamental Horticulture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/horticulture/ornamental-horticulture/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value ornamental horticulture schools.
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2027 Best Value Ornamental Horticulture Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the ornamental horticulture degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Ornamental Horticulture Schools
Spokane Community College earned the #1 spot for value among ornamental horticulture schools in the United States. Set in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,461, while out-of-state students pay about $6,612. Typical student debt for ornamental horticulture graduates is $16,486. Ornamental Horticulture graduates of Spokane Community College earn a median of $39,679 early in their careers. Set against $16,486 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
College Of Dupage came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value ornamental horticulture schools. College Of Dupage is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. In-state tuition and fees average $4,560, with out-of-state students paying around $12,750. Typical student debt for ornamental horticulture graduates is $12,492. Ornamental Horticulture graduates of College Of Dupage earn a median of $43,025 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,492 median debt.
Farmingdale State College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value ornamental horticulture schools. Farmingdale State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,626, with out-of-state students paying around $18,536. Students borrow a median of $23,900 to complete the ornamental horticulture program here. Ornamental Horticulture graduates of Farmingdale State College earn a median of $50,374 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 63%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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