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2027 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools in Missouri

[Horticultural Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/horticultural-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong horticultural science education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for horticultural science students.

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• Best Value Horticultural Science Schools in Missouri

2027 Best Value Horticultural Science Schools in Missouri

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

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

$10,611 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,818 Avg Student Debt

$47,885 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Northwest Missouri State University, our #1 best value for horticultural science in Missouri. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,611, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Horticultural Science graduates carry a median of $23,818 in student loans. Early-career horticultural science graduates make about $42,939. That is a strong return on a $23,818 median debt. Northwest Missouri State University admits about 86% of applicants.

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Missouri State University Springfield
Springfield, MO

$9,502 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,487 Avg Student Debt

$49,827 Median Earnings (10yr)

Missouri State University Springfield came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value horticultural science schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,502 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,770 for out-of-state students. Horticultural Science graduates carry a median of $18,487 in student loans. Early-career horticultural science graduates make about $36,173. Set against $18,487 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.