by our College Data Analytics Team
[Forestry](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for forestry students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in forestry, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in forestry, no school beat Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry this year. Set in the city of Syracuse, Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,303, while out-of-state students pay about $22,263. Graduates go on to earn a median of $55,763 ten years after entry. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 ranked schools only.
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