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2027 Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools in New York

[Forest Management/Forest Resources Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/forest-management-forest-resources-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value forest management/forest resources management schools.

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• Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools in New York

2027 Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools in New York

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

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Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry
Syracuse, NY

$9,303 In-State Tuition & Fees

$55,763 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in forest management/forest resources management, no school beat Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry this year. Set in the city of Syracuse, Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,303, with out-of-state students paying around $22,263. Graduates go on to earn a median of $55,763 ten years after entry. Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry admits about 63% of applicants.

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Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science
Paul Smiths, NY

$33,009 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,443 Avg Student Debt

$46,145 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science one of the best values for forest management/forest resources management. Set in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $33,009. Forest Management/forest Resources Management graduates carry a median of $25,443 in student loans. Forest Management/forest Resources Management graduates of Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science earn a median of $44,342 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,443 median debt. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.