2027 Best Value Turf & Turfgrass Management Schools in the The Plains States 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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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 The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in turf & turfgrass management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Turf & Turfgrass Management Schools
Our analysis ranked Iowa Central Community College the best value for a degree in turf & turfgrass management in the The Plains States Region. Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,496, compared with $7,788 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,135 to complete the turf & turfgrass management program here. Soon after graduation, turf & turfgrass management degree recipients from Iowa Central Community College generally make around $39,624. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Kirkwood Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value turf & turfgrass management schools. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,176, while out-of-state students pay about $8,220. Typical student debt for turf & turfgrass management graduates is $11,000. Early-career turf & turfgrass management graduates make about $41,681. Set against $11,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Linn State Technical College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in turf & turfgrass management, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,160, while out-of-state students pay about $14,610. Students borrow a median of $11,042 to complete the turf & turfgrass management program here. Turf & Turfgrass Management graduates of Linn State Technical College earn a median of $45,538 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Southeast Technical Institute came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value turf & turfgrass management schools. Set in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,650. Students borrow a median of $18,442 to complete the turf & turfgrass management program here. Soon after graduation, turf & turfgrass management degree recipients from Southeast Technical Institute generally make around $48,654. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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