2027 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools in Massachusetts
[Horticultural Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/horticultural-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong horticultural science education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for horticultural science students.
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2027 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts Amherst this year. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,772, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the horticultural science program here. Soon after graduation, horticultural science degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $37,170. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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