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2027 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools in Minnesota

[Horticultural Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/horticultural-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value horticultural science schools.

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• Best Value Horticultural Science Schools in Minnesota

2027 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools in Minnesota

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

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University Of Minnesota Crookston
Crookston, MN

$13,288 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,793 Avg Student Debt

$58,056 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Crookston the best value for a degree in horticultural science in Minnesota. Set in the town of Crookston, University Of Minnesota Crookston is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,288. Students borrow a median of $23,793 to complete the horticultural science program here. Early-career horticultural science graduates make about $57,915. That is a strong return on a $23,793 median debt. University Of Minnesota Crookston admits about 88% of applicants.

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

$17,214 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,391 Avg Student Debt

$69,020 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a great value for students pursuing a degree in horticultural science, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Typical student debt for horticultural science graduates is $15,391. Horticultural Science graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $35,216 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,391 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

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