2027 Best Value Forestry Schools in South Carolina
[Forestry](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. 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 South Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in forestry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Forestry Schools
Horry Georgetown Technical College tops our 2027 list of the best value forestry schools in South Carolina. Set in the city of Conway, Horry Georgetown Technical College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,518, compared with $10,978 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,622 to complete the forestry program here. Forestry graduates of Horry Georgetown Technical College earn a median of $36,135 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,622 median debt.
Clemson University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value forestry schools. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. In-state tuition and fees average $15,554, while out-of-state students pay about $40,866. Forestry graduates carry a median of $24,700 in student loans. Forestry graduates of Clemson University earn a median of $53,850 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
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 · 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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