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2026 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in Oregon

[Plant Sciences](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/) 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 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value plant sciences schools.

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• Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in Oregon

2026 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in Oregon

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in plant sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Plant Sciences Schools

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Treasure Valley Community College
Ontario, OR

$6,345 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,500 Avg Student Debt

$36,738 Median Earnings (10yr)

Treasure Valley Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value plant sciences schools in Oregon. Located in the town of Ontario, Treasure Valley Community College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,345, compared with $6,795 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete the plant sciences program here. Plant Sciences graduates of Treasure Valley Community College earn a median of $47,530 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,500 median debt.

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

$14,400 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,096 Avg Student Debt

$64,010 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Oregon State University one of the best values for plant sciences. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,400, while out-of-state students pay about $38,190. Typical student debt for plant sciences graduates is $25,096. Plant Sciences graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $38,397 early in their careers. Set against $25,096 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.