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2027 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in North Carolina

[Natural Resource Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/natural-resource-management/) 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 natural resource management students.

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• Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in North Carolina

2027 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in North Carolina

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the natural resource management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

$4,630 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,962 Avg Student Debt

$49,458 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in natural resource management, no school beat Western Carolina University this year. Located in the town of Cullowhee, Western Carolina University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $4,630 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,630. Natural Resource Management graduates carry a median of $21,962 in student loans. Soon after graduation, natural resource management degree recipients from Western Carolina University generally make around $36,846. Set against $21,962 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Raleigh, NC

$8,799 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,113 Avg Student Debt

$68,758 Median Earnings (10yr)

North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value natural resource management schools. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,799 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. Natural Resource Management graduates carry a median of $22,113 in student loans. Natural Resource Management graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $59,622 early in their careers. Set against $22,113 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 42%.

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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.