2027 Best Value Plant Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Plant Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/plant-genetics/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for plant genetics students.
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2027 Best Value Plant Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the plant genetics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Plant Genetics Schools
Our analysis ranked Purdue University Main Campus the best value for a degree in plant genetics in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,992 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,794. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete the plant genetics program here. Plant Genetics graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $39,052 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 50%.
University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great value for students pursuing a degree in plant genetics, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for plant genetics graduates is $20,000. Plant Genetics graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $38,388 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 45%.
Michigan State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value plant genetics schools. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Students from in state pay about $18,079 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Typical student debt for plant genetics graduates is $25,125. Plant Genetics graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $26,713 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,125 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.
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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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
