2026 Best Value Landscape Architecture Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Landscape Architecture graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 70 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 analyzed 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 Landscape Architecture Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
University Of California Davis earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Located in Davis, CA, University Of California Davis is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,804 in tuition and fees, compared with $47,692 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $14,404 in student loans. University Of California Davis alumni report median earnings of $80,838 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $14,404 median debt. University Of California Davis admits about 42% of applicants. Read the full report on University Of California Davis
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Southern California earned it the #2 place in the United States. Located in Los Angeles, CA, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,647. University Of Southern California Landscape Architecture students take on a median of $15,625 in debt. University Of Southern California alumni report median earnings of $92,498 a decade after entry. Set against $15,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 10% of applicants are accepted. See the full University Of Southern California profile
You'll get strong value at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College, which ranked #3 this year. Read more about Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
You'll get strong value at Purdue University Main Campus, which ranked #4 this year. Get the full Purdue University Main Campus report
Academy Of Art University came in at #5 on this year's best-value Landscape Architecture ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Academy Of Art University
South Dakota State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. More on South Dakota State University
Iowa State University landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Iowa State University
Temple University offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Read the full report on Temple University
University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Nebraska Lincoln
The University Of Texas At Austin placed #10 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Read the full report on The University Of Texas At Austin
University Of Arizona ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. See the full University Of Arizona profile
West Valley College came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. More on West Valley College
University Of Oregon landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Oregon profile
Universidad Del Turabo placed #14 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Get the full Universidad Del Turabo report
University Of Nevada Las Vegas ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. More on University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Kent State University At Kent landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Kent State University At Kent report
University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Madison
Colorado State University Fort Collins offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. Read more about Colorado State University Fort Collins
The University Of Texas At Arlington came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read more about The University Of Texas At Arlington
Harvard University landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Harvard University
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. See the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus profile
University Of Rhode Island offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about University Of Rhode Island
University Of Kentucky landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Kentucky
Shawnee State University came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Shawnee State University
California State Polytechnic University Pomona landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. More on California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Landscape Architecture Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Truckee Meadows Community College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. Read the full report on Truckee Meadows Community College
Boston Architectural College offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. See the full Boston Architectural College profile
University Of Arkansas ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. Read more about University Of Arkansas
Thomas Jefferson University placed #29 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. See the full Thomas Jefferson University profile
University Of New Mexico Main Campus landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Utah State University placed #31 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. More on Utah State University
North Carolina A And T State University offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about North Carolina A And T State University
North Dakota State University Main Campus landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full North Dakota State University Main Campus report
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Texas Tech University landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Texas Tech University report
Arizona State University placed #36 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Read the full report on Arizona State University
Rutgers University New Brunswick offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. Read more about Rutgers University New Brunswick
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Cornell University landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Cornell University profile
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus report
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Florida International University offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about Florida International University
University Of Maryland College Park ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. Get the full University Of Maryland College Park report
Morgan State University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. More on Morgan State University
University Of Idaho placed #45 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Idaho
The University Of Tennessee offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. Read more about The University Of Tennessee
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. Read more about University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
University Of Pennsylvania landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Pennsylvania profile
Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. More on Cuyahoga Community College District
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 70 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).