2026 Best Value Botany Schools in Indiana
[Botany](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/botany-plant-biology/botany/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong botany education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value botany schools.
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2026 Best Value Botany Schools in Indiana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in botany, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Botany Schools
Leading the list is Purdue University Main Campus, our #1 best value for botany in Indiana. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. In-state tuition and fees average $9,992, with out-of-state students paying around $28,794. Typical student debt for botany graduates is $19,844. Soon after graduation, botany degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $63,111. Set against $19,844 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Purdue University Main Campus admits about 50% of applicants.
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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 · 1 school 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).
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