by our College Data Analytics Team
[Forestry](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/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 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value forestry schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the forestry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Hocking College, our #1 best value for forestry in Ohio. Set in the rural area of Nelsonville, Hocking College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,646, with out-of-state students paying around $10,290. Typical student debt for forestry graduates is $16,535. Forestry graduates of Hocking College earn a median of $37,713 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,535 median debt.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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