2026 Best Value Forestry Schools in Wisconsin

[Forestry](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong forestry education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value forestry schools.
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2026 Best Value Forestry Schools in Wisconsin
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the forestry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Forestry Schools
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point tops our 2026 list of the best value forestry schools in Wisconsin. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point. In-state tuition and fees average $9,228, while out-of-state students pay about $18,248. Students borrow a median of $24,893 to complete the forestry program here. Soon after graduation, forestry degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point generally make around $41,177. That is a strong return on a $24,893 median debt. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point admits about 92% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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).
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