by our College Data Analytics Team
[Horticulture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/horticulture/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value horticulture schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the horticulture degrees they offer, see the list below.
Pickens Technical College tops our 2027 list of the best value horticulture schools in Colorado. Set in the city of Aurora, Pickens Technical College is a small public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,140, compared with $9,250 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for horticulture graduates is $10,250. Horticulture graduates of Pickens Technical College earn a median of $35,622 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,250 median debt.
Front Range Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value horticulture schools. Set in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,663 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,263 for out-of-state students. Horticulture graduates carry a median of $14,000 in student loans. Horticulture graduates of Front Range Community College earn a median of $28,703 early in their careers. Set against $14,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value horticulture schools. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,373, compared with $35,061 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,843 to complete the horticulture program here. Early-career horticulture graduates make about $51,005. Set against $22,843 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.