2026 Best Value Soil Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Soil Sciences graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 42 colleges 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.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce 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 Soil Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Iowa State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Soil Sciences graduate certificate degree schools in the United States. This public school is set in Ames, IA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,787, compared with $28,881 for out-of-state students. Typical Soil Sciences student debt is $23,495. Iowa State University alumni report median earnings of $63,386 a decade after entry. Set against $23,495 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Iowa State University has an acceptance rate of 89%. Read the full report on Iowa State University
Out of the 42 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of Florida landed the #2 spot. This public school is set in Gainesville, FL. Students from in state pay about $6,381 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,659. The median Soil Sciences program debt is $17,669. Graduates go on to earn a median of $71,588 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $17,669 median debt. University Of Florida admits about 24% of applicants. Read the full report on University Of Florida
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Treasure Valley Community College earned it the #3 place in the United States. Get the full Treasure Valley Community College report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Clemson University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Get the full Clemson University report
Out of the 42 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, The University Of Tennessee landed the #5 spot. Read more about The University Of Tennessee
Utah State University offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. See the full Utah State University profile
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities placed #7 among the best-value Soil Sciences schools in the United States. See the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities profile
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. More on California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
University Of California Riverside landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of California Riverside profile
Buena Vista University came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. See the full Buena Vista University profile
North Carolina State University At Raleigh landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh report
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Southern Illinois University Carbondale
North Dakota State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. More on North Dakota State University Main Campus
University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Soil Sciences schools. Get the full University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville report
University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Nebraska Lincoln profile
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jackson offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jackson
University Of California Davis ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Soil Sciences schools. Read the full report on University Of California Davis
Texas Tech University came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Texas Tech University
Colorado State University Fort Collins offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about Colorado State University Fort Collins
University Of Georgia came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Georgia
Purdue University Main Campus ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Soil Sciences schools. More on Purdue University Main Campus
Washington State University placed #23 among the best-value Soil Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Washington State University report
University Of Wyoming came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Wyoming report
Texas A And M University College Station ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Soil Sciences schools. Read the full report on Texas A And M University College Station
Rest of the Top 15% Best-Value Soil Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Michigan State University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Soil Sciences schools. Get the full Michigan State University report
Northwest State Community College placed #27 among the best-value Soil Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Northwest State Community College profile
Oregon State University placed #28 among the best-value Soil Sciences schools in the United States. More on Oregon State University
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Newbern came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Newbern
University Of Maryland College Park offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. Read the full report on University Of Maryland College Park
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. More on Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Of Kentucky offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about University Of Kentucky
New Mexico State University Main Campus placed #33 among the best-value Soil Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on New Mexico State University Main Campus
University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. More on University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #35 among the best-value Soil Sciences schools in the United States. More on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Brigham Young University Idaho came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. See the full Brigham Young University Idaho profile
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Idaho came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Idaho
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point
University Of Hawaii At Manoa came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Brigham Young University Provo offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. See the full Brigham Young University Provo profile
Missouri State University Springfield ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Soil Sciences schools. Read the full report on Missouri State University Springfield
Related Soil Sciences Value Rankings
Compare value rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Value Soil Sciences Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Soil Sciences Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Soil Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Soil Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Soil Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Soil Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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 42 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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