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2026 Best Value Forestry, General Schools in the Southwest Region

[Forestry, General](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/general-forestry/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value forestry, general schools.

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• Best Value Forestry, General Schools in the Southwest Region

2026 Best Value Forestry, General Schools in the Southwest Region

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

1

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

$12,619 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,811 Avg Student Debt

$54,384 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Northern Arizona University, our #1 best value for forestry, general in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,619 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,044. Forestry, General graduates carry a median of $21,811 in student loans. Early-career forestry, general graduates make about $41,790. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

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Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

$11,128 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,250 Avg Student Debt

$49,634 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in forestry, general will find it at Stephen F Austin State University, which ranked #2. Stephen F Austin State University is a large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches. Students from in state pay about $11,128 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,968. Typical student debt for forestry, general graduates is $22,250. 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. The acceptance rate is 94%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 7 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.