2027 Best Value Turf & Turfgrass Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Turf & Turfgrass Management](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/horticulture/turf-and-turfgrass-management/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for turf & turfgrass management students.
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2027 Best Value Turf & Turfgrass Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in turf & turfgrass management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Turf & Turfgrass Management Schools
Leading the list is Pennsylvania State University World Campus, our #1 best value for turf & turfgrass management in the Middle Atlantic Region. Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public school located in the city of University Park. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,356. Students borrow a median of $28,821 to complete the turf & turfgrass management program here. Turf & Turfgrass Management graduates of Pennsylvania State University World Campus earn a median of $47,994 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Pennsylvania State University World Campus admits about 91% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in turf & turfgrass management will find it at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $20,644, compared with $41,790 for out-of-state students. Turf & Turfgrass Management graduates carry a median of $28,821 in student loans. Early-career turf & turfgrass management graduates make about $47,994. Set against $28,821 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 61%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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).
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