2026 Best Value Landscape Architecture Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Landscape Architecture graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 70 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Grad Degree analyzed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Landscape Architecture Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
University Of California Davis tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Landscape Architecture graduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Located in Davis, CA, University Of California Davis is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,804, while out-of-state students pay about $47,692. Graduates carry a median of $14,404 in student loans. Median earnings reach $80,838 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $14,404 median debt. University Of California Davis has an acceptance rate of 42%. Read the full report on University Of California Davis
You'll get strong value at University Of Southern California, which ranked #2 this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Los Angeles, CA. In-state tuition and fees average $71,647. University Of Southern California Landscape Architecture students take on a median of $15,625 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $92,498 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 10% of applicants are accepted. Get the full University Of Southern California report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Auburn University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Read more about Auburn University
Arizona State University came in at #4 on this year's best-value Landscape Architecture ranking in the United States. More on Arizona State University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Idaho earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read more about University Of Idaho
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #7 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Madison
Purdue University Main Campus landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Purdue University Main Campus report
Boston Architectural College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. Read more about Boston Architectural College
Florida International University offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Get the full Florida International University report
California State Polytechnic University Pomona landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Cornell University came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Cornell University
Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #13 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. More on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
University Of Rhode Island placed #14 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Rhode Island report
Texas Tech University came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. More on Texas Tech University
University Of New Mexico Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Read the full report on University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Conway School Of Landscape Design landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Conway School Of Landscape Design
Texas A And M University College Station offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. More on Texas A And M University College Station
The University Of Tennessee ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. Read the full report on The University Of Tennessee
Truckee Meadows Community College placed #20 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. See the full Truckee Meadows Community College profile
Universidad Del Turabo offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. More on Universidad Del Turabo
University Of Connecticut offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about University Of Connecticut
North Dakota State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Read more about North Dakota State University Main Campus
University Of Oregon offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. See the full University Of Oregon profile
South Dakota State University placed #25 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Read the full report on South Dakota State University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Landscape Architecture Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Cuny City College placed #26 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Read more about Cuny City College
Morgan State University offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. Read the full report on Morgan State University
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. See the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities profile
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus report
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Cuyahoga Community College District
University Of Arizona came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Arizona report
Utah State University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. Get the full Utah State University report
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus report
University Of Georgia landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Georgia
University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #35 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus report
Cuny Graduate School And University Center placed #36 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Read more about Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Iowa State University landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Iowa State University
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry
University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. See the full University Of Massachusetts Amherst profile
Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #40 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Read the full report on Rutgers University New Brunswick
Temple University offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. See the full Temple University profile
University Of Arkansas placed #42 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Arkansas
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. Read more about California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College placed #44 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Read the full report on Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
University Of Nebraska Lincoln landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Colorado State University Fort Collins offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. More on Colorado State University Fort Collins
Academy Of Art University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Landscape Architecture schools. Get the full Academy Of Art University report
Shawnee State University came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. See the full Shawnee State University profile
University Of Nevada Las Vegas placed #49 among the best-value Landscape Architecture schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas report
West Valley College came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. See the full West Valley College profile
Related Landscape Architecture Value Rankings
Compare value rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Landscape Architecture Certificate Degree Schools
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- Best Value Landscape Architecture Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Landscape Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Landscape Architecture Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 70 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).