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2026 Best Value Forestry, Other Schools in the Far Western Region

[Forestry, Other](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/forestry-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for forestry, other students.

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• Best Value Forestry, Other Schools in the Far Western Region

2026 Best Value Forestry, Other Schools in the Far Western Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the forestry, other degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Forestry, Other Schools

1

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

$12,973 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,481 Avg Student Debt

$78,466 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned the #1 spot for value among forestry, other schools in the Far Western Region. 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. Typical student debt for forestry, other graduates is $16,481. Early-career forestry, other graduates make about $65,681. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants.

2

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

$14,400 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,043 Avg Student Debt

$64,010 Median Earnings (10yr)

Oregon State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value forestry, other schools. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $38,190. Typical student debt for forestry, other graduates is $24,043. Forestry, Other graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $56,550 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,043 median debt. Oregon State University admits about 77% of applicants.

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Notes and References

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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.