2026 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in North Dakota
[Natural Resource Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/natural-resource-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong natural resource management education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for natural resource management students.
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2026 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in North Dakota
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
North Dakota State University Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value natural resource management schools in North Dakota. Set in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,910, with out-of-state students paying around $15,564. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the natural resource management program here. Natural Resource Management graduates of North Dakota State University Main Campus earn a median of $40,971 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. North Dakota State University Main Campus admits about 95% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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