2026 Best Horticulture Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Horticulture certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 284 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Horticulture Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
University Of Missouri Columbia tops our 2026 ranking of the best Horticulture certificate degree schools in the United States. Based in Columbia, MO, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. University Of Missouri Columbia posts a six-year graduation rate of 75%. In-state tuition and fees average $14,837, with out-of-state students paying around $36,056. The median Horticulture program debt is $21,818. See the full University Of Missouri Columbia profile
The strong Horticulture programs at Chippewa Valley Technical College earned it the #2 place in the United States. This public school is set in Eau Claire, WI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,844, compared with $7,087 for out-of-state students. Chippewa Valley Technical College Horticulture students take on a median of $14,234 in debt. Get the full Chippewa Valley Technical College report
Out of the 284 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the #3 spot. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school based in Indianapolis, IN. In-state tuition and fees average $5,154, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. Ivy Tech Community College Horticulture students take on a median of $11,889 in debt. More on Ivy Tech Community College
The strong Horticulture programs at Delaware Valley College earned it the #4 place in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Doylestown, PA. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $44,850. Delaware Valley College Horticulture students take on a median of $26,000 in debt. Read the full report on Delaware Valley College
Out of the 284 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Lake Land College landed the #5 spot. Lake Land College is a public school based in Mattoon, IL. Students from in state pay about $4,415 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $14,301. The median Horticulture program debt is $8,142. See the full Lake Land College profile
Des Moines Area Community College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Ankeny, IA, Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,790, compared with $6,690 for out-of-state students. The median Horticulture program debt is $14,956. Read more about Des Moines Area Community College
Temple University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Set in Philadelphia, PA, Temple University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,005, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete their Horticulture program here. Get the full Temple University report
Utah State University placed #8 among Horticulture schools in the United States. This public school is set in Logan, UT. About 57% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,560, with out-of-state students paying around $24,993. Utah State University Horticulture students take on a median of $16,191 in debt. More on Utah State University
Front Range Community College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Front Range Community College is a public school based in Westminster, CO. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,663, compared with $17,263 for out-of-state students. The median Horticulture program debt is $14,000. See the full Front Range Community College profile
Spartanburg Community College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Located in Spartanburg, SC, Spartanburg Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,071, while out-of-state students pay about $10,135. Graduates carry a median of $10,148 in student loans. Read more about Spartanburg Community College
Finger Lakes Community College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. See the full Finger Lakes Community College profile
Kent State University At Salem did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on Kent State University At Salem
Miami Dade College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Get the full Miami Dade College report
Mt San Jacinto Community College District came in at #14 in this year's ranking. More on Mt San Jacinto Community College District
Tacoma Community College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. See the full Tacoma Community College profile
Albany Technical College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. See the full Albany Technical College profile
Virginia Western Community College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Virginia Western Community College
Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. More on Ozarks Technical Community College
Concordia University Wisconsin came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Read more about Concordia University Wisconsin
Cape Girardeau Career And Technology Center placed #20 among Horticulture schools in the United States. See the full Cape Girardeau Career And Technology Center profile
Southside Virginia Community College placed #21 among Horticulture schools in the United States. See the full Southside Virginia Community College profile
College Of Dupage placed #22 among Horticulture schools in the United States. Get the full College Of Dupage report
Connors State College did well this year, earning the #23 position. Read more about Connors State College
Kankakee Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. More on Kankakee Community College
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi did well this year, earning the #25 position. Get the full Suny College Of Technology At Delhi report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Horticulture Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College placed #26 among Horticulture schools in the United States. See the full Wiregrass Georgia Technical College profile
Merced College
Merced College did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read the full report on Merced College
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College placed #28 among Horticulture schools in the United States. More on Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Vermont Technical College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. Read more about Vermont Technical College
Sinclair Community College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. Read more about Sinclair Community College
First Coast Technical College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. More on First Coast Technical College
Jones County Junior College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. Get the full Jones County Junior College report
Pennsylvania College Of Technology did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read the full report on Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Wayne Community College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full Wayne Community College report
Eastern Oklahoma State College did well this year, earning the #35 position. Get the full Eastern Oklahoma State College report
Peninsula College placed #36 among Horticulture schools in the United States. Read more about Peninsula College
Valencia College
Valencia College landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Valencia College
Austin Community College District came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Get the full Austin Community College District report
Cochise College
Cochise College placed #39 among Horticulture schools in the United States. See the full Cochise College profile
Otero Junior College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. More on Otero Junior College
Century College
Century College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. See the full Century College profile
Institucion Chaviano De Mayaguez did well this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full Institucion Chaviano De Mayaguez report
School Of Professional Horticulture New York Botanical Garden ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. More on School Of Professional Horticulture New York Botanical Garden
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read more about Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City
Aims Community College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. More on Aims Community College
Horry Georgetown Technical College placed #46 among Horticulture schools in the United States. Get the full Horry Georgetown Technical College report
Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas
Reedley College
Reedley College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. Read more about Reedley College
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College did well this year, earning the #49 position. See the full Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College profile
Owens Community College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. Get the full Owens Community College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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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