by our College Data Analytics Team
[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for forest management/forest resources management students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the forest management/forest resources management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry tops our 2027 list of the best value forest management/forest resources management schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the city of Syracuse, Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,303, while out-of-state students pay about $22,263. Graduates go on to earn a median of $55,763 ten years after entry. The acceptance rate is 63%.
A rank of #2 makes Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science one of the best values for forest management/forest resources management. Located in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $33,009. Forest Management/forest Resources Management graduates carry a median of $25,443 in student loans. Early-career forest management/forest resources management graduates make about $44,342. Set against $25,443 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Pennsylvania State University Main Campus one of the best values for forest management/forest resources management. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $20,644, compared with $41,790 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for forest management/forest resources management graduates is $21,429. Soon after graduation, forest management/forest resources management degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus generally make around $41,189. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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