2027 Best Value Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/natural-resource-management/water-wetlands-and-marine-resources-management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value water, wetlands, & marine resources management schools.
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2027 Best Value Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in water, wetlands, & marine resources management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management Schools
Colorado State University Fort Collins tops our 2027 list of the best value water, wetlands, & marine resources management schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,373, compared with $35,061 for out-of-state students. Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management graduates carry a median of $22,843 in student loans. Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $43,262 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,843 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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