2027 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in North Dakota

[Natural Resource Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/natural-resource-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong natural resource management education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for natural resource management students.
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2027 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in North Dakota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in natural resource management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools
North Dakota State University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among natural resource management schools in North Dakota. Set in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,910, compared with $15,564 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for natural resource management graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, natural resource management degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus generally make around $40,971. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. North Dakota State University Main Campus admits about 95% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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