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2026 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Bachelor’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
$20,173 Avg Student Debt
$70,270 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Bachelor's Degree Badge [Plant Pathology/Phytopathology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/botany-plant-biology/plant-pathology-phytopathology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 27 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value plant pathology/phytopathology schools.

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2026 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the plant pathology/phytopathology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida earned the #1 spot for value among plant pathology/phytopathology schools in the United States. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,381 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,659. Plant Pathology/phytopathology graduates carry a median of $17,669 in student loans. Early-career plant pathology/phytopathology graduates make about $58,388. Set against $17,669 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 24% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a great value for students pursuing a degree in plant pathology/phytopathology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,186 in tuition and fees, compared with $34,218 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,577 to complete the plant pathology/phytopathology program here. Plant Pathology/phytopathology graduates of University Of Hawaii At Manoa earn a median of $48,181 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #3 makes University Of California Davis one of the best values for plant pathology/phytopathology. University Of California Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis. In-state tuition and fees average $15,804, while out-of-state students pay about $47,692. Typical student debt for plant pathology/phytopathology graduates is $14,404. Plant Pathology/phytopathology graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of $53,749 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,404 median debt. The acceptance rate is 42%.

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Students looking for strong value in plant pathology/phytopathology will find it at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for plant pathology/phytopathology graduates is $21,813. Soon after graduation, plant pathology/phytopathology degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $59,877. That is a strong return on a $21,813 median debt. The acceptance rate is 45%.

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Students looking for strong value in plant pathology/phytopathology will find it at North Carolina State University At Raleigh, which ranked #5. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the plant pathology/phytopathology program here. Early-career plant pathology/phytopathology graduates make about $33,009. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value plant pathology/phytopathology schools. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,214, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Plant Pathology/phytopathology graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. Soon after graduation, plant pathology/phytopathology degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $56,395. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.

Other Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Degree Levels

Explore the best-value plant pathology/phytopathology schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
Associate's Degrees in Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
Master's Degrees in Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 27 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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