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.
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).