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2026 Best Value Turf & Turfgrass Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Turf & Turfgrass Management](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/horticulture/turf-and-turfgrass-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong turf & turfgrass management education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for turf & turfgrass management students.

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• Best Value Turf & Turfgrass Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Best Value Turf & Turfgrass Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the turf & turfgrass management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Turf & Turfgrass Management Schools

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Pennsylvania State University World Campus
University Park, PA

$15,356 In-State Tuition & Fees

$63,435 Median Earnings (10yr)

Pennsylvania State University World Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value turf & turfgrass management schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,356 in tuition and fees. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $63,435. The acceptance rate is 91%.

2

Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Park, PA

$20,644 In-State Tuition & Fees

$63,435 Median Earnings (10yr)

Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in turf & turfgrass management, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $20,644, while out-of-state students pay about $41,790. Median earnings reach $63,435 ten years out. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.