2027 Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Forest Management/Forest Resources Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/forest-management-forest-resources-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong forest management/forest resources management education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for forest management/forest resources management students.
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2027 Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in forest management/forest resources management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools
Our analysis ranked Hocking College the best value for a degree in forest management/forest resources management in the Great Lakes Region. Hocking College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Nelsonville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,646, with out-of-state students paying around $10,290. Typical student debt for forest management/forest resources management graduates is $16,535. Forest Management/forest Resources Management graduates of Hocking College earn a median of $37,713 early in their careers. Set against $16,535 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Purdue University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in forest management/forest resources management, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,992, compared with $28,794 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for forest management/forest resources management graduates is $19,844. Soon after graduation, forest management/forest resources management 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
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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