2027 Best Value Forestry Schools in the New England Region
[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for forestry students.
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2027 Best Value Forestry Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in forestry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Forestry Schools
University Of Maine earned the #1 spot for value among forestry schools in the New England Region. University Of Maine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,326, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Typical student debt for forestry graduates is $23,618. Soon after graduation, forestry degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $43,901. Set against $23,618 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Vermont came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value forestry schools. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,058, compared with $45,502 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for forestry graduates is $22,607. Early-career forestry graduates make about $44,588. That is a strong return on a $22,607 median debt. University Of Vermont admits about 65% of applicants.
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Notes and References
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 · 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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