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2027 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools in the New England Region

[Horticultural Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/horticultural-science/) 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 2 schools to find the best return on investment for horticultural science students.

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• Best Value Horticultural Science Schools in the New England Region

2027 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools in the New England Region

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

Best Value Horticultural Science Schools

1

Capital Community College
New Britain, CT

$5,338 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,059 Avg Student Debt

$41,344 Median Earnings (10yr)

Capital Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value horticultural science schools in the New England Region. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,338, compared with $15,596 for out-of-state students. Horticultural Science graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans. Horticultural Science graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $43,086 early in their careers. Set against $12,059 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

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 horticultural science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,772, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. Horticultural Science graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career horticultural science graduates make about $37,170. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 60%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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.