2027 Best Value L& Use Planning & Management/Development Master’s Degree Schools
[L& Use Planning & Management/Development](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/natural-resource-management/land-use-planning-and-management-development/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for l& use planning & management/development students.
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2027 Best Value L& Use Planning & Management/Development Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in l& use planning & management/development, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value L& Use Planning & Management/Development Schools
Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point, our #1 best value for l& use planning & management/development in the United States. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point. Students from in state pay about $9,228 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,248. Students borrow a median of $22,132 to complete the l& use planning & management/development program here. L& Use Planning & Management/development graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn a median of $40,553 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,132 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%.
University Of Maryland College Park came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value l& use planning & management/development schools. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. Students from in state pay about $11,809 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Typical student debt for l& use planning & management/development graduates is $20,836. L& Use Planning & Management/development graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $57,901 early in their careers. Set against $20,836 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
Colorado State University Fort Collins is a great value for students pursuing a degree in l& use planning & management/development, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,373 in tuition and fees, compared with $35,061 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for l& use planning & management/development graduates is $22,843. L& Use Planning & Management/development graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $43,262 early in their careers. Set against $22,843 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Other L& Use Planning & Management/Development Degree Levels
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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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