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2026 Best Value Landscape Architecture Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools

2026 Best Value Landscape Architecture Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools

Looking for the best-value Landscape Architecture undergraduate 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. The rankings below weigh 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 Landscape Architecture Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States

Here are the top-ranked schools for value:

Our analysis found University Of Cincinnati Main Campus to be the best-value Landscape Architecture school in the United States. Located in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,363, while out-of-state students pay about $28,697. The median Landscape Architecture program debt is $23,530. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus alumni report median earnings of $54,810 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $23,530 median debt. About 85% of those who apply are admitted. More on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

A rank of #2 makes University Of California Davis one of the best values in the United States. Read the full report on University Of California Davis

Out of the 70 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Academy Of Art University landed the #3 spot. Read more about Academy Of Art University

You'll get strong value at Boston Architectural College, which ranked #4 this year. See the full Boston Architectural College profile

Out of the 70 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo landed the #5 spot. More on California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Read more about Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

University Of Pennsylvania offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Get the full University Of Pennsylvania report

Oklahoma State University Main Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. See the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus profile

Clemson University came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Clemson University

Cuny Graduate School And University Center placed #10 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Read more about Cuny Graduate School And University Center

Texas A And M University College Station ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. Read more about Texas A And M University College Station

University Of Georgia ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. See the full University Of Georgia profile

South Dakota State University offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. More on South Dakota State University

Auburn University offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. See the full Auburn University profile

Iowa State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. Get the full Iowa State University report

University Of New Mexico Main Campus placed #16 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Get the full University Of New Mexico Main Campus report

Texas Tech University placed #17 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. More on Texas Tech University

Florida International University placed #18 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Get the full Florida International University report

Montana State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. See the full Montana State University profile

Thomas Jefferson University placed #20 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Read more about Thomas Jefferson University

University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #21 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Madison

University Of California Berkeley came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of California Berkeley

Arizona State University landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Arizona State University profile

Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Colorado State University Fort Collins report

Cuny City College landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Cuny City College

Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Landscape Architecture Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States

Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:

Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Rutgers University New Brunswick

University Of Arkansas placed #27 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Arkansas

Ball State University came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. More on Ball State University

Universidad Del Turabo ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. More on Universidad Del Turabo

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. Read the full report on University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

West Virginia University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. Get the full West Virginia University report

Temple University came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Temple University

Miracosta College came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Miracosta College report

Cuyahoga Community College District placed #34 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Read more about Cuyahoga Community College District

University Of Maryland College Park landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Maryland College Park

University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Get the full University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus report

Northeastern University offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. Read the full report on Northeastern University

University Of Arizona came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Arizona report

Cornell University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. More on Cornell University

Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Truckee Meadows Community College

University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #41 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. More on University Of Washington Seattle Campus

Pennsylvania State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus report

The University Of Texas At Arlington placed #43 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Read the full report on The University Of Texas At Arlington

Harvard University landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Harvard University

Kent State University At Kent landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Kent State University At Kent profile

University Of Oregon placed #46 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Oregon

Shawnee State University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. Get the full Shawnee State University report

University Of Idaho ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. Read the full report on University Of Idaho

University Of Rhode Island came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Rhode Island report

University Of Southern California offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. See the full University Of Southern California profile

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Ranking Methodology & Notes

The ranking above is published 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.

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