2027 Best Value Plant Science, General Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Plant Science, General](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/general-plant-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for plant science, general students.
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2027 Best Value Plant Science, General Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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
University Of Wyoming earned the #1 spot for value among plant science, general schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,768, with out-of-state students paying around $24,178. Typical student debt for plant science, general graduates is $20,283. Plant Science, General graduates of University Of Wyoming earn a median of $36,062 early in their careers. Set against $20,283 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Wyoming admits about 97% of applicants.
University Of Idaho came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value plant science, general schools. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,084, with out-of-state students paying around $28,320. Typical student debt for plant science, general graduates is $23,844. Early-career plant science, general graduates make about $44,559. Set against $23,844 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Montana State University earned it the #3 place for plant science, general. Located in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,460, while out-of-state students pay about $33,287. Typical student debt for plant science, general graduates is $20,500. Plant Science, General graduates of Montana State University earn a median of $33,311 early in their careers. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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