2027 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in Missouri
[Plant Sciences](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong plant sciences education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value plant sciences schools.
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2027 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in plant sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools
Leading the list is Northwest Missouri State University, our #1 best value for plant sciences in Missouri. Northwest Missouri State University is a large public school located in the town of Maryville. Students from in state pay about $10,611 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,324. Typical student debt for plant sciences graduates is $23,818. Soon after graduation, plant sciences degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University generally make around $47,170. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Missouri State University Springfield is a great value for students pursuing a degree in plant sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,502, compared with $18,770 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,487 to complete the plant sciences program here. Plant Sciences graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $36,173 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Missouri Columbia earned it the #3 place for plant sciences. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,837, compared with $36,056 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for plant sciences graduates is $17,983. Plant Sciences graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $46,627 early in their careers. Set against $17,983 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 3 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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