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2027 Best Value Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management Master’s Degree Schools

7 Colleges in the United States
$17,625 Avg Student Debt
$61,274 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management Master's Degree Badge [Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/plant-protection-and-integrated-pest-management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for plant protection & integrated pest management students.

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2027 Best Value Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in plant protection & integrated pest management, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management Schools

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Leading the list is California State University Fresno, our #1 best value for plant protection & integrated pest management in the United States. Located in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,341, compared with $19,941 for out-of-state students. Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management graduates carry a median of $13,000 in student loans. Early-career plant protection & integrated pest management graduates make about $60,443. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Georgia came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value plant protection & integrated pest management schools. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans. Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $54,601 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 38%.

3

North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a great value for students pursuing a degree in plant protection & integrated pest management, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,799, with out-of-state students paying around $32,847. Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management graduates carry a median of $22,156 in student loans. Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $59,622 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,156 median debt. North Carolina State University At Raleigh admits about 42% of applicants.

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A rank of #4 makes Ohio State University Main Campus one of the best values for plant protection & integrated pest management. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,244 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,022. Typical student debt for plant protection & integrated pest management graduates is $13,911. Soon after graduation, plant protection & integrated pest management degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $42,712. That is a strong return on a $13,911 median debt. Ohio State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in plant protection & integrated pest management will find it at University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, which ranked #5. University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a large public school located in the city of Mayaguez. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,274. Typical student debt for plant protection & integrated pest management graduates is $9,200. Early-career plant protection & integrated pest management graduates make about $30,053. Set against $9,200 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 56% of applicants are accepted.

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The University Of Tennessee placed #6 among the best values for plant protection & integrated pest management. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,812 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,256. Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management graduates carry a median of $22,564 in student loans. Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management graduates of The University Of Tennessee earn a median of $40,355 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,564 median debt. The acceptance rate is 42%.

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Colorado State University Fort Collins placed #7 among the best values for plant protection & integrated pest management. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,373, compared with $35,061 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for plant protection & integrated pest management graduates is $20,750. Soon after graduation, plant protection & integrated pest management degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins generally make around $36,980. That is a strong return on a $20,750 median debt. Colorado State University Fort Collins admits about 88% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked schools only.

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