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2022 Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

11 Ranked Colleges
156 Degrees Awarded
$8,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 379 people earned their degree in turf and turfgrass management, making the major the 705th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 156 turf and turfgrass management graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in turf and turfgrass management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great turf and turfgrass management programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the turf and turfgrass management program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 11 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Turf & Turfgrass Management (Income $0-$30k)

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 associates’s turf and turfgrass management degrees to qualified students.

NC State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $7,285 for associate degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $0-$30k.

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

Full NC State Turf & Turfgrass Management Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 3 associates’s turf and turfgrass management degrees in 2019-2020.

Cincinnati State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $3,756 for Associate Degree Turf and Turfgrass Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Cincinnati State.

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#3

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Conway, South Carolina that handed out 12 associates’s turf and turfgrass management degrees in 2019-2020.

Horry-Georgetown Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Horry-Georgetown Technical College is $4,115 for Associate Degree Turf and Turfgrass Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s turf and turfgrass management degrees to qualified students.

UMass Amherst also took the #1 spot in our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMass Amherst is $13,137 for Associate Degree Turf and Turfgrass Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Turf & Turfgrass Management at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#5

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirkwood Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It awarded 9 associates’s turf and turfgrass management degrees in 2019-2020.

Kirkwood Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Kirkwood Community College is $8,067 for Associate Degree Turf and Turfgrass Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Kirkwood Community College Turf & Turfgrass Management Report

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, State Technical College of Missouri did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. State Technical College of Missouri is a public institution located in Linn, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $0-$30k list, STC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend State Technical College of Missouri is $9,576 for associate degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full STC Turf & Turfgrass Management Report

#7

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#4 in overall quality

Southeast Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 9 associates’s turf and turfgrass management degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeast Tech also made our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Tech is $12,596 for associate degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Turf & Turfgrass Management at Southeast Technical College

#3 in overall quality

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a small public school situated in Wooster, Ohio. It awarded 8 associates’s turf and turfgrass management degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is $13,854 for associate degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Turf & Turfgrass Management Report

#9

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Wayne Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Goldsboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s turf and turfgrass management degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Wayne Community College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $2,021 for Associate Degree Turf and Turfgrass Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Wayne Community College.

Read full report on Turf & Turfgrass Management at Wayne Community College

#10

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, New York
#6 in overall quality

SUNY Cobleskill landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SUNY Cobleskill is a public institution located in Cobleskill, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $0-$30k list, SUNY Cobleskill has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Cobleskill is $12,984 for associate degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Turf & Turfgrass Management at SUNY Cobleskill

#11

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Guilford Technical Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Guilford Technical Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Jamestown, North Carolina. It awarded 5 associates’s turf and turfgrass management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $0-$30k list, Guilford Technical Community College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Guilford Technical Community College is $7,748 for associate degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Turf & Turfgrass Management at Guilford Technical Community College

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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