by our College Data Analytics TeamHorticulture programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 58 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for horticulture students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall horticulture education in the Far Western Region.
Santa Rosa Junior College tops our 2026 ranking of the best horticulture schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa Junior College awarded about 25 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $80,047 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,692 to complete this degree. See the full horticulture program report for Santa Rosa Junior College
Diablo Valley College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in horticulture, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley College is a very large public institution. About 13 horticulture degrees were awarded at Diablo Valley College in the most recent year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Diablo Valley College earn around $27,813 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,205. Read more about the horticulture program at Diablo Valley College
Foothill College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in horticulture, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills. Foothill College awarded about 15 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $94,152 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,595. Get the full horticulture details for Foothill College
Lake Washington Institute Of Technology came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best horticulture schools. Lake Washington Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Kirkland. About 18 horticulture degrees were awarded at Lake Washington Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Horticulture graduates of Lake Washington Institute Of Technology earn a median of $60,000 early in their careers. Lake Washington Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $19,695 in student loans. Get the full horticulture details for Lake Washington Institute Of Technology
Mt San Antonio College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best horticulture schools. Mt San Antonio College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut. There were roughly 82 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Mt San Antonio College earn around $44,391 in the first couple years of their career. Mt San Antonio College graduates carry a median of $9,384 in student loans. Get the full horticulture details for Mt San Antonio College
Tacoma Community College placed #6 among the best horticulture schools. Set in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Tacoma Community College awarded about 36 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Tacoma Community College generally make around $41,732. Students borrow a median of $14,822 to complete this degree. See the full horticulture program report for Tacoma Community College
Saddleback College landed the #7 spot for horticulture this year. Saddleback College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo. About 38 horticulture degrees were awarded at Saddleback College in the most recent year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Saddleback College earn around $15,890 in the first couple years of their career. Saddleback College graduates carry a median of $5,707 in student loans. Get the full horticulture details for Saddleback College
Edmonds Community College earned the #8 position for horticulture this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Lynnwood. About 20 horticulture degrees were awarded at Edmonds Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Edmonds Community College generally make around $35,618. Students borrow a median of $16,025 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in horticulture from Edmonds Community College
Portland Community College earned the #9 position for horticulture this year. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a very large public university. About 31 horticulture degrees were awarded at Portland Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their horticulture degree from Portland Community College earn around $49,580 in the first couple years of their career. Portland Community College graduates carry a median of $20,648 in student loans. Get the full horticulture details for Portland Community College
Fullerton College came in at #10 for horticulture this year. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a very large public university. Fullerton College awarded about 27 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full horticulture details for Fullerton College
College Of The Desert landed the #11 spot for horticulture this year. This large public university is located in the city of Palm Desert. There were roughly 55 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at College Of The Desert in the most recent data year. Horticulture graduates of College Of The Desert earn a median of $41,295 early in their careers. College Of The Desert graduates carry a median of $7,826 in student loans. See the full horticulture program report for College Of The Desert
Spokane Community College earned the #12 position for horticulture this year. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 41 horticulture students who graduated with this degree at Spokane Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $39,679 in their early career. Spokane Community College graduates carry a median of $16,486 in student loans. Read more about the horticulture program at Spokane Community College
Walla Walla Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best horticulture schools. Set in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Walla Walla Community College awarded about 14 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, horticulture degree recipients from Walla Walla Community College generally make around $46,131. Walla Walla Community College graduates carry a median of $15,500 in student loans. Get the full horticulture details for Walla Walla Community College
Clackamas Community College placed #14 among the best horticulture schools. Clackamas Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Oregon City. About 46 horticulture degrees were awarded at Clackamas Community College in the most recent year. Horticulture graduates of Clackamas Community College earn a median of $31,280 early in their careers. Clackamas Community College graduates carry a median of $13,915 in student loans. Read more about the horticulture program at Clackamas Community College
Merritt College placed #15 among the best horticulture schools. Merritt College is a large public school located in the city of Oakland. About 42 horticulture degrees were awarded at Merritt College in the most recent year. Merritt College graduates carry a median of $11,500 in student loans. Read more about the horticulture program at Merritt College
Cuyamaca College landed the #16 spot for horticulture this year. Set in the suburb of El Cajon, Cuyamaca College is a large public institution. Cuyamaca College awarded about 17 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full horticulture details for Cuyamaca College
Hawaii Community College placed #17 among the best horticulture schools. Hawaii Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Hilo. Hawaii Community College awarded about 19 horticulture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horticulture program make about $37,760 in their early career. Hawaii Community College graduates carry a median of $13,170 in student loans. See the full horticulture program report for Hawaii Community College
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 58 schools evaluated.
More about our data sources and methodologies.