2027 Best Value Forestry, General Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Forestry, General](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/general-forestry/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong forestry, general education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for forestry, general students.
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2027 Best Value Forestry, General Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in forestry, general, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Forestry, General Schools
University Of Idaho tops our 2027 list of the best value forestry, general schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,084, compared with $28,320 for out-of-state students. Forestry, General graduates carry a median of $18,000 in student loans. Forestry, General graduates of University Of Idaho earn a median of $47,399 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Idaho admits about 76% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes The University Of Montana one of the best values for forestry, general. The University Of Montana is a large public school located in the city of Missoula. Students from in state pay about $8,552 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,671 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for forestry, general graduates is $24,342. Early-career forestry, general graduates make about $42,654. That is a strong return on a $24,342 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Colorado State University Fort Collins earned it the #3 place for forestry, general. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. In-state tuition and fees average $13,373, compared with $35,061 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for forestry, general graduates is $24,200. Forestry, General graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $37,539 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,200 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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