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2027 Best Value Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/natural-resource-management/natural-resources-law-enforcement-and-protective-services/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong natural resources law enforcement & protective services education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for natural resources law enforcement & protective services students.

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• Best Value Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services Schools in the The Plains States Region

2027 Best Value Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services Schools in the The Plains States Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the natural resources law enforcement & protective services degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services Schools

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Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College
Hibbing, MN

$6,022 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,029 Avg Student Debt

$45,570 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College, our #1 best value for natural resources law enforcement & protective services in the The Plains States Region. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $6,022 in tuition and fees. Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services graduates carry a median of $17,029 in student loans. Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services graduates of Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College earn a median of $45,589 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

$9,299 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,989 Avg Student Debt

$55,070 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at South Dakota State University earned it the #2 place for natural resources law enforcement & protective services. South Dakota State University is a large public school located in the town of Brookings. In-state tuition and fees average $9,299, compared with $12,809 for out-of-state students. Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services graduates carry a median of $24,989 in student loans. Early-career natural resources law enforcement & protective services graduates make about $51,260. Set against $24,989 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.