2027 Best Value Forestry, General Schools in Michigan
[Forestry, General](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/general-forestry/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value forestry, general schools.
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2027 Best Value Forestry, General Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the forestry, general degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Forestry, General Schools
Leading the list is Michigan Technological University, our #1 best value for forestry, general in Michigan. Set in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $20,532, while out-of-state students pay about $44,807. Forestry, General graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career forestry, general graduates make about $45,771. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in forestry, general will find it at Michigan State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Forestry, General graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Forestry, General graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $39,178 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Michigan State University admits about 85% of applicants.
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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).
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