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2027 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in South Dakota

[Plant Sciences](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for plant sciences students.

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• Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in South Dakota

2027 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in South Dakota

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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Mitchell Technical Institute
Mitchell, SD

$7,524 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,730 Avg Student Debt

$50,743 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Mitchell Technical Institute the best value for a degree in plant sciences in South Dakota. Set in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,524 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $12,730 to complete the plant sciences program here. Plant Sciences graduates of Mitchell Technical Institute earn a median of $47,686 early in their careers. Set against $12,730 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

$9,299 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,125 Avg Student Debt

$55,070 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes South Dakota State University one of the best values for plant sciences. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,299, while out-of-state students pay about $12,809. Students borrow a median of $23,125 to complete the plant sciences program here. Plant Sciences graduates of South Dakota State University earn a median of $58,787 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,125 median debt. South Dakota State University admits about 98% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.