2027 Best Value Forestry, General Schools in the Southwest Region
[Forestry, General](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/general-forestry/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong forestry, general education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for forestry, general students.
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2027 Best Value Forestry, General Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in forestry, general, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Forestry, General Schools
Northern Arizona University tops our 2027 list of the best value forestry, general schools in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,619, with out-of-state students paying around $20,044. Students borrow a median of $21,811 to complete the forestry, general program here. Forestry, General graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $41,790 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,811 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
A rank of #2 makes Stephen F Austin State University one of the best values for forestry, general. Set in the town of Nacogdoches, Stephen F Austin State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,128, compared with $20,968 for out-of-state students. Forestry, General graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, forestry, general degree recipients from Stephen F Austin State University generally make around $39,953. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Stephen F Austin State University admits about 94% 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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