2027 Best Value Wood Science & Wood Products/Pulp & Paper Technology Schools in the Southeast Region
[Wood Science & Wood Products/Pulp & Paper Technology](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/wood-science-and-wood-products-pulp-and-paper-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for wood science & wood products/pulp & paper technology students.
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2027 Best Value Wood Science & Wood Products/Pulp & Paper Technology Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the wood science & wood products/pulp & paper technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Wood Science & Wood Products/Pulp & Paper Technology Schools
West Virginia University earned the #1 spot for value among wood science & wood products/pulp & paper technology schools in the Southeast Region. West Virginia University is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,104, compared with $28,608 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,371 to complete the wood science & wood products/pulp & paper technology program here. Soon after graduation, wood science & wood products/pulp & paper technology degree recipients from West Virginia University generally make around $43,228. That is a strong return on a $23,371 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned it the #2 place for wood science & wood products/pulp & paper technology. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. Students from in state pay about $8,799 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. Typical student debt for wood science & wood products/pulp & paper technology graduates is $24,749. Soon after graduation, wood science & wood products/pulp & paper technology degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $61,142. That is a strong return on a $24,749 median debt. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.
Mississippi State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value wood science & wood products/pulp & paper technology schools. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,202, with out-of-state students paying around $27,637. Students borrow a median of $19,750 to complete the wood science & wood products/pulp & paper technology program here. Wood Science & Wood Products/pulp & Paper Technology graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of $40,219 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,750 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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