2027 Best Value Forestry, Other Master’s Degree Schools

[Forestry, Other](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/forestry-other/) 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 5 schools to find the best return on investment for forestry, other students.
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2027 Best Value Forestry, Other Schools in the United States
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
Our analysis ranked University Of Washington Seattle Campus the best value for a degree in forestry, other in the United States. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Forestry, Other graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. Forestry, Other graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $65,681 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,481 median debt. The acceptance rate is 39%.
Students looking for strong value in forestry, other will find it at Oregon State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,190 for out-of-state students. Forestry, Other graduates carry a median of $24,041 in student loans. Early-career forestry, other graduates make about $56,550. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.
Students looking for strong value in forestry, other will find it at Michigan State University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,079, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for forestry, other graduates is $31,000. Early-career forestry, other graduates make about $39,178. Set against $31,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 85%.
A rank of #4 makes Auburn University one of the best values for forestry, other. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,890, compared with $34,922 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the forestry, other program here. Soon after graduation, forestry, other degree recipients from Auburn University generally make around $51,421. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in forestry, other will find it at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,948 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $37,764. Forestry, Other graduates carry a median of $20,919 in student loans. Soon after graduation, forestry, other degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $45,817. That is a strong return on a $20,919 median debt. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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.