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2027 Best Value Plant Science, General Schools in the New England Region

[Plant Science, General](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/general-plant-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value plant science, general schools.

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• Best Value Plant Science, General Schools in the New England Region

2027 Best Value Plant Science, General Schools in the New England Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the plant science, general degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Plant Science, General Schools

1

University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

$19,058 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,607 Avg Student Debt

$62,472 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Vermont the best value for a degree in plant science, general in the New England Region. University Of Vermont is a large public school located in the city of Burlington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,058, while out-of-state students pay about $45,502. Plant Science, General graduates carry a median of $22,607 in student loans. Early-career plant science, general graduates make about $33,221. That is a strong return on a $22,607 median debt. The acceptance rate is 65%.

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

$17,772 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$71,631 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a great value for students pursuing a degree in plant science, general, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,772, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the plant science, general program here. Plant Science, General graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $37,170 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.

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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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.