2027 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools in Texas
[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.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value horticultural science schools.
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2027 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools in Texas
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
Our analysis ranked Texas Tech University the best value for a degree in horticultural science in Texas. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,852 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,157. Horticultural Science graduates carry a median of $24,271 in student loans. Soon after graduation, horticultural science degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $50,332. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Texas Tech University admits about 73% of applicants.
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value horticultural science schools. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,995, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. Students borrow a median of $21,654 to complete the horticultural science program here. Early-career horticultural science graduates make about $45,163. Set against $21,654 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 57% 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 · 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).
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