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2026 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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
University Of Wyoming tops our 2026 list of the best value plant sciences schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. University Of Wyoming is a large public school located in the town of Laramie. In-state tuition and fees average $7,768, with out-of-state students paying around $24,178. Typical student debt for plant sciences graduates is $20,283. Plant Sciences graduates of University Of Wyoming earn a median of $36,062 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Wyoming admits about 97% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in plant sciences will find it at Utah State University, which ranked #2. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. Students from in state pay about $8,560 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $24,993. Students borrow a median of $16,191 to complete the plant sciences program here. Early-career plant sciences graduates make about $28,091. That is a strong return on a $16,191 median debt. Utah State University admits about 92% of applicants.
University Of Idaho came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value plant sciences schools. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,084, compared with $28,320 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for plant sciences graduates is $23,844. Soon after graduation, plant sciences degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $44,559. Set against $23,844 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
Colorado State University Fort Collins is a great value for students pursuing a degree in plant sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,373, with out-of-state students paying around $35,061. Typical student debt for plant sciences graduates is $20,750. Early-career plant sciences graduates make about $36,980. That is a strong return on a $20,750 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Montana State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value plant sciences schools. Located in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,460, while out-of-state students pay about $33,287. Plant Sciences graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, plant sciences degree recipients from Montana State University generally make around $33,311. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 15 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
