2026 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools in Wisconsin
[Horticultural Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/horticultural-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for horticultural science students.
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2026 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in horticultural science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Horticultural Science Schools
For return on investment in horticultural science, no school beat University Of Wisconsin River Falls this year. University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls. Students from in state pay about $9,008 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,470. Typical student debt for horticultural science graduates is $22,251. Soon after graduation, horticultural science degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin River Falls generally make around $48,791. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a great value for students pursuing a degree in horticultural science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,644, while out-of-state students pay about $17,603. Typical student debt for horticultural science graduates is $19,125. Soon after graduation, horticultural science degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Platteville generally make around $47,910. Set against $19,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the best values for horticultural science. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,603 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete the horticultural science program here. Early-career horticultural science graduates make about $59,877. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 45%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 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).
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