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2026 Best Value Horticulture Schools in South Carolina
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the horticulture degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Horticulture Schools
Trident Technical College tops our 2026 list of the best value horticulture schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,546, with out-of-state students paying around $8,620. Typical student debt for horticulture graduates is $18,116. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Trident Technical College generally make around $50,166. Set against $18,116 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in horticulture will find it at Spartanburg Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,071, compared with $10,135 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for horticulture graduates is $10,148. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Spartanburg Community College generally make around $29,260. That is a strong return on a $10,148 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in horticulture will find it at Piedmont Technical College, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,775, while out-of-state students pay about $6,923. Students borrow a median of $17,652 to complete the horticulture program here. Horticulture graduates of Piedmont Technical College earn a median of $36,577 early in their careers. Set against $17,652 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in horticulture will find it at Clemson University, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,554, with out-of-state students paying around $40,866. Horticulture graduates carry a median of $23,783 in student loans. Early-career horticulture graduates make about $53,834. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Clemson University admits about 38% of applicants.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 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.
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[Horticulture](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/horticulture/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
