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2026 Best Value L&scaping & Groundskeeping Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[L&scaping & Groundskeeping](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/horticulture/landscaping-and-groundskeeping/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong l&scaping & groundskeeping education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for l&scaping & groundskeeping students.

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• Best Value L&scaping & Groundskeeping Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Best Value L&scaping & Groundskeeping Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the l&scaping & groundskeeping degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value L&scaping & Groundskeeping Schools

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Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Williamsport, PA

$17,940 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,000 Avg Student Debt

$52,567 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in l&scaping & groundskeeping, no school beat Pennsylvania College Of Technology this year. Located in the city of Williamsport, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $17,940 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $25,680. Typical student debt for l&scaping & groundskeeping graduates is $12,000. Soon after graduation, l&scaping & groundskeeping degree recipients from Pennsylvania College Of Technology generally make around $30,185. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Park, PA

$20,644 In-State Tuition & Fees

$63,435 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Pennsylvania State University Main Campus one of the best values for l&scaping & groundskeeping. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $20,644, while out-of-state students pay about $41,790. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $63,435. The acceptance rate is 61%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.