2027 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the New England Region
[Plant Sciences](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong plant sciences education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for plant sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the plant sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools
For return on investment in plant sciences, no school beat Mount Wachusett Community College this year. Mount Wachusett Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Gardner. In-state tuition and fees average $6,160, while out-of-state students pay about $11,080. Students borrow a median of $11,497 to complete the plant sciences program here. Soon after graduation, plant sciences degree recipients from Mount Wachusett Community College generally make around $43,883. Set against $11,497 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Capital Community College one of the best values for plant sciences. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,338, compared with $15,596 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for plant sciences graduates is $12,059. Plant Sciences graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $43,086 early in their careers. Set against $12,059 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Vermont is a great value for students pursuing a degree in plant sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Vermont is a large public school located in the city of Burlington. Students from in state pay about $19,058 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $45,502. Typical student debt for plant sciences graduates is $22,607. Soon after graduation, plant sciences degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $33,221. Set against $22,607 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 65%.
Students looking for strong value in plant sciences will find it at University Of Massachusetts Amherst, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,772 in tuition and fees, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the plant sciences program here. Plant Sciences graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $37,170 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 60% 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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