2027 Best Value Forestry Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Forestry](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for forestry students.
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2027 Best Value Forestry Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in forestry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Forestry Schools
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #1 spot for value among forestry schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Students borrow a median of $23,059 to complete the forestry program here. Forestry graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $43,842 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,059 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
Iowa State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in forestry, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,787, while out-of-state students pay about $28,881. Students borrow a median of $19,437 to complete the forestry program here. Soon after graduation, forestry degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $39,337. Set against $19,437 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Iowa State University admits about 89% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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