by our College Data Analytics Team
[Forestry](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong forestry education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value forestry schools.
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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 University Of Maine this year. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,326, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. Typical student debt for forestry graduates is $23,618. Early-career forestry graduates make about $43,901. That is a strong return on a $23,618 median debt. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.
This ranking is produced 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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