2027 Best Value Forestry Schools in Pennsylvania
[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 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value forestry schools.
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2027 Best Value Forestry Schools in Pennsylvania
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
Our analysis ranked Pennsylvania College Of Technology the best value for a degree in forestry in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Williamsport, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,940, while out-of-state students pay about $25,680. Typical student debt for forestry graduates is $12,000. Early-career forestry graduates make about $36,719. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value forestry schools. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. In-state tuition and fees average $20,644, with out-of-state students paying around $41,790. Typical student debt for forestry graduates is $21,429. Forestry graduates of Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn a median of $41,189 early in their careers. Set against $21,429 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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