2026 Best Horticulture Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Horticulture associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 284 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Horticulture Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Our analysis found North Shore Community College to be the best Horticulture school in the United States. North Shore Community College is a public school based in Danvers, MA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,352, with out-of-state students paying around $10,920. Typical Horticulture student debt is $14,145. Read more about North Shore Community College
You'll be in good company at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Wooster, OH, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,584, while out-of-state students pay about $36,362. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Horticulture students take on a median of $12,000 in debt. See the full Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute profile
The strong Horticulture programs at Kirkwood Community College earned it the #3 place in the United States. This public school is set in Cedar Rapids, IA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,176, compared with $8,220 for out-of-state students. The median Horticulture program debt is $11,000. Get the full Kirkwood Community College report
Out of the 284 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, North Carolina State University At Raleigh landed the #4 spot. Set in Raleigh, NC, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,799, with out-of-state students paying around $32,847. Graduates carry a median of $14,375 in student loans. Get the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh report
The strong Horticulture programs at Chippewa Valley Technical College earned it the #5 place in the United States. Located in Eau Claire, WI, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,844 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,087 for out-of-state students. The median Horticulture program debt is $14,234. More on Chippewa Valley Technical College
Northeast Community College landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Norfolk, NE. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,840, with out-of-state students paying around $5,130. Students borrow a median of $11,937 to complete their Horticulture program here. Read the full report on Northeast Community College
Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Cobleskill, NY. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,768, while out-of-state students pay about $18,678. Graduates carry a median of $23,490 in student loans. Read more about Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill
Des Moines Area Community College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Ankeny, IA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,790, with out-of-state students paying around $6,690. Typical Horticulture student debt is $14,956. More on Des Moines Area Community College
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Set in Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,517, while out-of-state students pay about $10,044. Students borrow a median of $17,730 to complete their Horticulture program here. More on Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Southeast Technical Institute landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Sioux Falls, SD. In-state tuition and fees average $7,650. The median Horticulture program debt is $18,442. More on Southeast Technical Institute
Horry Georgetown Technical College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Horry Georgetown Technical College is a public school based in Conway, SC. In-state tuition and fees average $5,518, with out-of-state students paying around $10,978. Students borrow a median of $19,172 to complete their Horticulture program here. Read more about Horry Georgetown Technical College
Southeast Community College Area did well this year, earning the #12 position. Southeast Community College Area is a public school based in Lincoln, NE. Students from in state pay about $3,444 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $4,032. Students borrow a median of $14,935 to complete their Horticulture program here. Read the full report on Southeast Community College Area
Pennsylvania College Of Technology came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in Williamsport, PA, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a public institution. Pennsylvania College Of Technology graduates 45% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $17,940 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,680. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete their Horticulture program here. Read more about Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Utah State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. This public school is set in Logan, UT. Utah State University graduates 57% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $8,560, with out-of-state students paying around $24,993. The median Horticulture program debt is $16,191. More on Utah State University
Owens Community College placed #15 among Horticulture schools in the United States. Set in Perrysburg, OH, Owens Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,870, with out-of-state students paying around $10,502. Graduates carry a median of $19,383 in student loans. See the full Owens Community College profile
Lake Land College landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Located in Mattoon, IL, Lake Land College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,415, with out-of-state students paying around $14,301. Students borrow a median of $8,142 to complete their Horticulture program here. Get the full Lake Land College report
University Of Massachusetts Amherst placed #17 among Horticulture schools in the United States. Based in Amherst, MA, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. University Of Massachusetts Amherst posts a six-year graduation rate of 83%. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,772, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete their Horticulture program here. More on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Brigham Young University Idaho landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit school based in Rexburg, ID. Brigham Young University Idaho posts a six-year graduation rate of 50%. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,800. The median Horticulture program debt is $12,749. Get the full Brigham Young University Idaho report
Spartanburg Community College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Spartanburg, SC. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,071, compared with $10,135 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,148 to complete their Horticulture program here. Read more about Spartanburg Community College
Front Range Community College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Located in Westminster, CO, Front Range Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,663, while out-of-state students pay about $17,263. The median Horticulture program debt is $14,000. Read more about Front Range Community College
Niagara County Community College did well this year, earning the #21 position. This public school is set in Sanborn, NY. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,894, with out-of-state students paying around $12,030. Niagara County Community College Horticulture students take on a median of $13,970 in debt. Get the full Niagara County Community College report
Berkshire Community College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. More on Berkshire Community College
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins did well this year, earning the #23 position. Read the full report on Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins
Kent State University At Geauga landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Kent State University At Geauga report
Pitt Community College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. More on Pitt Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Horticulture Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
University Of Arkansas came in at #26 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Arkansas
North Georgia Technical College did well this year, earning the #27 position. Get the full North Georgia Technical College report
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. More on Fox Valley Technical College
American River College placed #29 among Horticulture schools in the United States. More on American River College
Cochise College
Cochise College did well this year, earning the #30 position. Get the full Cochise College report
Palo Alto College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. Read more about Palo Alto College
Capital Community College placed #32 among Horticulture schools in the United States. See the full Capital Community College profile
City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. See the full City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College profile
University Of Delaware landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Delaware
Shasta College
Shasta College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. See the full Shasta College profile
University Of Idaho ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. Get the full University Of Idaho report
Madison Area Technical College placed #37 among Horticulture schools in the United States. More on Madison Area Technical College
Seattle Community College South Campus ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. See the full Seattle Community College South Campus profile
Northern Virginia Community College did well this year, earning the #39 position. More on Northern Virginia Community College
Palm Beach State College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. See the full Palm Beach State College profile
Pennsylvania State University World Campus did well this year, earning the #41 position. Get the full Pennsylvania State University World Campus report
Western Texas College placed #42 among Horticulture schools in the United States. Read the full report on Western Texas College
Jones County Junior College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read more about Jones County Junior College
Linn State Technical College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. Read more about Linn State Technical College
Lorain County Community College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Lorain County Community College report
Cuny Bronx Community College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Cuny Bronx Community College
University Of Georgia came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Georgia
Portland Community College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. More on Portland Community College
College Of Southern Idaho placed #49 among Horticulture schools in the United States. More on College Of Southern Idaho
Kishwaukee College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Get the full Kishwaukee College report
Related Horticulture Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Horticulture Schools (All Levels)
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- Best Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Horticulture Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Horticulture Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Horticulture Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Horticulture Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 284 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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