2023 Best Value Horticulture Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Horticulture School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, horticulture was ranked #218 in the country. In fact 3,234 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Horticulture Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for horticulture students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Horticulture
Our 2023 rankings named California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo the best value school in the Far Western US Region for horticulture students. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate students pay an average of $28,105 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Horticulture Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great value for horticulture students. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wazzu are $27,733 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wazzu also is in the top 20% of our Best Horticulture Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Horticulture Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
Oregon State undergraduate students pay an average of $31,579 in tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 130 |
| Washington | 67 |
| Oregon | 42 |
| Nevada | 0 |
| Hawaii | 4 |
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Horticulture Related Majors for Horticulture
Horticulture is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Horticulture
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 8,646 |
| Animal Science | 8,294 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 8,098 |
| General Agriculture | 3,370 |
| Plant Sciences | 3,175 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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 the rest 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).
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