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2026 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Plant Pathology/Phytopathology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/botany-plant-biology/plant-pathology-phytopathology/) 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for plant pathology/phytopathology students.

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• Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools in the The Plains States Region

2026 Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in plant pathology/phytopathology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Schools

1

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

$17,214 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,577 Avg Student Debt

$69,020 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #1 spot for value among plant pathology/phytopathology schools in the The Plains States Region. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Typical student debt for plant pathology/phytopathology graduates is $21,577. Plant Pathology/phytopathology graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $56,395 early in their careers. Set against $21,577 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.

2

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

$10,787 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,950 Avg Student Debt

$63,386 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in plant pathology/phytopathology will find it at Iowa State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,787, compared with $28,881 for out-of-state students. Plant Pathology/phytopathology graduates carry a median of $18,950 in student loans. Plant Pathology/phytopathology graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $34,442 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 5 schools 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.