2027 Best Value Forest Resources Production & Management Master’s Degree Schools
[Forest Resources Production & Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/forest-resources-production-and-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for forest resources production & management students.
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2027 Best Value Forest Resources Production & Management Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the forest resources production & management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Forest Resources Production & Management Schools
Leading the list is University Of Washington Seattle Campus, our #1 best value for forest resources production & management in the United States. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,973, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. Forest Resources Production & Management graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. Soon after graduation, forest resources production & management degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $65,681. Set against $16,481 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 39%.
University Of Maine came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value forest resources production & management schools. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,326, compared with $36,756 for out-of-state students. Forest Resources Production & Management graduates carry a median of $23,618 in student loans. Soon after graduation, forest resources production & management degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $43,901. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.
Auburn University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value forest resources production & management schools. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,890, while out-of-state students pay about $34,922. Forest Resources Production & Management graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Early-career forest resources production & management graduates make about $51,421. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Auburn University admits about 46% of applicants.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value forest resources production & management schools. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,948, compared with $37,764 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,919 to complete the forest resources production & management program here. Soon after graduation, forest resources production & management degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $45,817. Set against $20,919 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University admits about 55% of applicants.
Other Forest Resources Production & Management Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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