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2027 Best Value Forestry Schools in Alabama

[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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• Best Value Forestry Schools in Alabama

2027 Best Value Forestry Schools in Alabama

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in forestry, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Forestry Schools

1

Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Andalusia, AL

$5,190 In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,500 Avg Student Debt

$32,307 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Lurleen B Wallace Community College the best value for a degree in forestry in Alabama. Lurleen B Wallace Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Andalusia. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,190, with out-of-state students paying around $9,060. Forestry graduates carry a median of $7,500 in student loans. Early-career forestry graduates make about $36,027. Set against $7,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

$12,890 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,500 Avg Student Debt

$65,337 Median Earnings (10yr)

Auburn University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value forestry schools. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,890, compared with $34,922 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for forestry graduates is $20,500. Soon after graduation, forestry degree recipients from Auburn University generally make around $51,421. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. Auburn University admits about 46% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.