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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Turf & Turfgrass Management (Income $75-$110k)

11 Ranked Colleges
156 Degrees Awarded
$15,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in turf and turfgrass management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent turf and turfgrass management programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the turf and turfgrass management program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Turf & Turfgrass Management (Income $75-$110k)

#1

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 #1 on our 2022 Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k 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 also made our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Horry-Georgetown Technical College is $8,731 for associate degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Horry-Georgetown Technical College Turf & Turfgrass Management Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 3 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 $75-$110k list, Cincinnati State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is $9,670 for associate degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Cincinnati State Turf & Turfgrass Management Report

#3

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 #3 on our 2022 Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s turf and turfgrass management students in 2019-2020.

Kirkwood Community College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kirkwood Community College is $14,055 for Associate Degree Turf and Turfgrass Management students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#4

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Wayne Community College is a public institution located in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $75-$110k list, Wayne Community College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wayne Community College is $7,100 for associate degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#5

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. Southeast Technical College is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 associates’s turf and turfgrass management degrees to qualified students.

Southeast Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Tech is $16,333 for associate degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Turf & Turfgrass Management at Southeast Technical College

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NC State 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.

In addition to being on our associate degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $75-$110k list, NC State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NC State is $19,541 for associate degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Turf & Turfgrass Management at North Carolina State University

#7 in overall quality

State Technical College of Missouri landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Linn, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s turf and turfgrass management degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

STC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend State Technical College of Missouri is $15,664 for Associate Degree Turf and Turfgrass Management students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full State Technical College of Missouri Turf & Turfgrass Management Report

#3 in overall quality

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Wooster, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s turf and turfgrass management degrees to 8 students 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 $19,756 for Associate Degree Turf and Turfgrass Management students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

#9

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 associates’s turf and turfgrass management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Massachusetts Amherst is $24,051 for associate degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Turf & Turfgrass Management Report

#10

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, New York
#6 in overall quality

SUNY Cobleskill ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school situated in Cobleskill, New York. It awarded 1 associates’s turf and turfgrass management degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Cobleskill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $19,492 for associate degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend SUNY Cobleskill.

Read more about Turf & Turfgrass Management at SUNY Cobleskill

#11

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

Guilford Technical Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Guilford Technical Community College is a fairly large school located in Jamestown, North Carolina that handed out 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 $75-$110k 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 $12,580 for Associate Degree Turf and Turfgrass Management students whose families make $75-$110k.

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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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