2026 Rankings

    Best Turf Manager Schools

    Data-driven rankings of 35 trade colleges with Turf Manager programs. No paid placements.

    35 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–25 of 35 schools

    #1
    65.7/ 100
    Atlanta Technical College

    Atlanta, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:39%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Turf Manager Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:93%
    #2
    62.1/ 100
    First Coast Technical College

    Saint Augustine, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:76%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Turf Manager Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$5,192
    Financial Aid:51%
    #3
    59.6/ 100
    Southeast Technical College

    Sioux Falls, SD · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:56%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Turf Manager Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:76%
    #4
    58.7/ 100
    South Georgia Technical College

    Americus, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:51%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Turf Manager Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:94%
    #4
    58.7/ 100
    Southern Crescent Technical College

    Griffin, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:42%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Turf Manager Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:89%
    #6
    58.1/ 100
    East Mississippi Community College

    Scooba, MS · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:45%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Turf Manager Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:90%
    #7
    56.8/ 100
    Wayne Community College

    Goldsboro, NC · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:39%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Turf Manager Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:68%
    #8
    53.2/ 100
    College of Lake County

    Grayslake, IL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:33%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Turf Manager Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:57%
    #9
    49.3/ 100
    Brunswick Community College

    Bolivia, NC · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:37%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Turf Manager Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:84%
    #10
    49.0/ 100
    Iowa Central Community College

    Fort Dodge, IA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:37%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Turf Manager Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:97%
    #11
    48.4/ 100
    State Technical College of Missouri

    Linn, MO · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:75%
    Student-Faculty:16:1
    Turf Manager Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:96%
    #11
    48.4/ 100
    Catawba Valley Community College

    Hickory, NC · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:32%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Turf Manager Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:68%
    #13
    48.2/ 100
    Grad Rate:51%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Turf Manager Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
    #14
    47.9/ 100
    North Arkansas College

    Harrison, AR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:40%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Turf Manager Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:86%
    #15
    47.2/ 100
    Illinois Central College

    East Peoria, IL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:37%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Turf Manager Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:63%
    #16
    46.6/ 100
    Kirkwood Community College

    Cedar Rapids, IA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:32%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Turf Manager Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:84%
    #17
    45.6/ 100
    Mt San Antonio College

    Walnut, CA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:34%
    Student-Faculty:15:1
    Turf Manager Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:76%
    #18
    45.3/ 100
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    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

    Perkinston, MS · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:36%
    Student-Faculty:17:1
    Turf Manager Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
    #19
    43.8/ 100
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    Guilford Technical Community College

    Jamestown, NC · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:26%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Turf Manager Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:81%
    #20
    41.0/ 100
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    Southwestern College

    Chula Vista, CA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:28%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Turf Manager Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:86%
    #21
    40.9/ 100
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    College of DuPage

    Glen Ellyn, IL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:24%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Turf Manager Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:58%
    #22
    39.9/ 100
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    Mt San Jacinto Community College District

    San Jacinto, CA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:26%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Turf Manager Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:88%
    #22
    39.9/ 100
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    Central Piedmont Community College

    Charlotte, NC · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:23%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Turf Manager Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:64%
    #24
    38.8/ 100
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    Piedmont Technical College

    Greenwood, SC · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:31%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Turf Manager Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:98%
    #25
    37.6/ 100
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    Kishwaukee College

    Malta, IL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:35%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Turf Manager Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:78%

    Rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges offering Turf Manager programs using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data. Percentile ranks are computed within the Turf Manager group specifically.

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