2026 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in Texas
[Plant Sciences](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for plant sciences students.
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2026 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in plant sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools
For return on investment in plant sciences, no school beat Texas A And M University Kingsville this year. Set in the town of Kingsville, Texas A And M University Kingsville is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,892, compared with $25,746 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for plant sciences graduates is $21,000. Plant Sciences graduates of Texas A And M University Kingsville earn a median of $43,099 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,000 median debt. Texas A And M University Kingsville admits about 91% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Texas Tech University one of the best values for plant sciences. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. In-state tuition and fees average $11,852, compared with $24,157 for out-of-state students. Plant Sciences graduates carry a median of $24,271 in student loans. Plant Sciences graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $50,332 early in their careers. Set against $24,271 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
West Texas A And M University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value plant sciences schools. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,101 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,996. Students borrow a median of $22,333 to complete the plant sciences program here. Plant Sciences graduates of West Texas A And M University earn a median of $43,515 early in their careers. Set against $22,333 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Texas A And M University College Station earned it the #4 place for plant sciences. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. Students from in state pay about $12,995 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. Students borrow a median of $21,654 to complete the plant sciences program here. Early-career plant sciences graduates make about $45,163. That is a strong return on a $21,654 median debt. Roughly 57% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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