2026 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region
[Horticultural Science Schools](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/horticultural-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value horticultural science schools schools.
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2026 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in horticultural science schools, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Horticultural Science Schools Schools
For return on investment in horticultural science schools, no school beat University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez this year. Located in the city of Mayaguez, University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,274. Horticultural Science Schools graduates carry a median of $9,200 in student loans. Horticultural Science Schools graduates of University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez earn a median of $30,053 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,200 median debt. University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez admits about 56% of applicants.
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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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