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2026 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the plant sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools
Capital Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value plant sciences schools in the New England Region. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,338, compared with $15,596 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete the plant sciences program here. Soon after graduation, plant sciences degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $43,086. That is a strong return on a $12,059 median debt.
University Of Vermont is a great value for students pursuing a degree in plant sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,058, with out-of-state students paying around $45,502. Typical student debt for plant sciences graduates is $22,607. Plant Sciences graduates of University Of Vermont earn a median of $33,221 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,607 median debt. University Of Vermont admits about 65% of applicants.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value plant sciences schools. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $17,772 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,449. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the plant sciences program here. Soon after graduation, plant sciences degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $37,170. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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[Plant Sciences](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
