2026 Best Value Plant Science, General Schools in South Carolina
[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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong plant science, general education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for plant science, general students.
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2026 Best Value Plant Science, General Schools in South Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in plant science, general, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Plant Science, General Schools
Leading the list is Clemson University, our #1 best value for plant science, general in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,554 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,866. Students borrow a median of $21,724 to complete the plant science, general program here. Plant Science, General graduates of Clemson University earn a median of $46,395 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 38%.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school 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).
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