2026 Best Value Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Horticulture undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 284 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Fox Valley Technical College tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Horticulture undergraduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Based in Appleton, WI, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,040, while out-of-state students pay about $7,283. Typical Horticulture student debt is $13,319. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $45,684. Set against $13,319 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read more about Fox Valley Technical College
Owens Community College came in at #2 on this year's best-value Horticulture ranking in the United States. Based in Perrysburg, OH, Owens Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,870 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,502. Typical Horticulture student debt is $19,383. Owens Community College alumni report median earnings of $37,275 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. See the full Owens Community College profile
You'll get strong value at Lake Land College, which ranked #3 this year. Lake Land College is a public school based in Mattoon, IL. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,415, while out-of-state students pay about $14,301. Students borrow a median of $8,142 to complete their Horticulture program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $38,877. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on Lake Land College
You'll get strong value at Niagara County Community College, which ranked #4 this year. Located in Sanborn, NY, Niagara County Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,894 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,030. Graduates carry a median of $13,970 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $42,285 ten years after entry. Set against $13,970 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Get the full Niagara County Community College report
A rank of #5 makes Michigan State University one of the best values in the United States. Set in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Graduates carry a median of $13,722 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $67,253. Set against $13,722 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Michigan State University admits about 85% of applicants. Get the full Michigan State University report
Purdue University Main Campus landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Purdue University Main Campus profile
Johnson County Community College came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. More on Johnson County Community College
Colorado State University Fort Collins ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Horticulture schools. Read more about Colorado State University Fort Collins
Utah State University offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Get the full Utah State University report
University Of Minnesota Crookston placed #10 among the best-value Horticulture schools in the United States. More on University Of Minnesota Crookston
Central Lakes College Brainerd came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. See the full Central Lakes College Brainerd profile
Kent State University At Salem placed #12 among the best-value Horticulture schools in the United States. Read the full report on Kent State University At Salem
Palo Alto College came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Palo Alto College
Tarrant County College District ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Horticulture schools. Read the full report on Tarrant County College District
Dabney S Lancaster Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Horticulture schools. More on Dabney S Lancaster Community College
Mountain Empire Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Horticulture schools. Get the full Mountain Empire Community College report
Kishwaukee College offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full Kishwaukee College report
Southwestern College Chula Vista landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Southwestern College Chula Vista profile
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. See the full Pennsylvania Highlands Community College profile
East Mississippi Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Horticulture schools. See the full East Mississippi Community College profile
North Georgia Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. See the full North Georgia Technical College profile
Francis Tuttle Technology Center came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Santa Rosa Junior College profile
Kaskaskia College placed #24 among the best-value Horticulture schools in the United States. See the full Kaskaskia College profile
School Of Professional Horticulture New York Botanical Garden came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Read more about School Of Professional Horticulture New York Botanical Garden
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Johnson And Wales University Providence came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. See the full Johnson And Wales University Providence profile
Southeast Community College Area landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Southeast Community College Area
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Get the full California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo report
Capital Community College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Horticulture schools. See the full Capital Community College profile
Chemeketa Community College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Horticulture schools. See the full Chemeketa Community College profile
Clark State Community College landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Clark State Community College
Kalamazoo Valley Community College placed #32 among the best-value Horticulture schools in the United States. Read more about Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Miracosta College offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Get the full Miracosta College report
Catawba Valley Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. More on Catawba Valley Community College
University Of Georgia placed #35 among the best-value Horticulture schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Georgia report
Austin Community College District offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. See the full Austin Community College District profile
City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College profile
The Community College Of Baltimore County placed #38 among the best-value Horticulture schools in the United States. Get the full The Community College Of Baltimore County report
Bergen Community College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Horticulture schools. More on Bergen Community College
Lorain County Community College landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Lorain County Community College
Virginia Western Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Virginia Western Community College
Spartanburg Community College landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Spartanburg Community College
El Camino Community College District came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. See the full El Camino Community College District profile
Indian River State College offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Get the full Indian River State College report
Mt San Antonio College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Horticulture schools. Get the full Mt San Antonio College report
Northeast Community College placed #46 among the best-value Horticulture schools in the United States. Get the full Northeast Community College report
Trident Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Read the full report on Trident Technical College
Washington State University came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. See the full Washington State University profile
Valencia College
Valencia College placed #49 among the best-value Horticulture schools in the United States. Read more about Valencia College
Alamance Community College placed #50 among the best-value Horticulture schools in the United States. See the full Alamance Community College profile
Related Horticulture Value Rankings
Compare value rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Value Horticulture Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Horticulture Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Horticulture Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Horticulture Bachelor’s Degree Schools
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- Best Value Horticulture Master’s Degree Schools
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 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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