by our College Data Analytics Team
[Botany](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/botany-plant-biology/botany/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong botany education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for botany students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in botany, balancing cost against outcomes.
Cornell University tops our 2027 list of the best value botany schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. In-state tuition and fees average $69,314. Botany graduates carry a median of $15,005 in student loans. Soon after graduation, botany degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $75,976. Set against $15,005 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 9%.
This ranking is produced 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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