by our College Data Analytics Team
[Forest Technology/Technician](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/forest-technology-technician/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for forest technology/technician students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the forest technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry earned the #1 spot for value among forest technology/technician schools in New York. 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. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $55,763. Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry admits about 63% of applicants.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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