2026 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Idaho
[Natural Resources Conservation](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/natural-resources-conservation/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong natural resources conservation education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value natural resources conservation schools.
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2026 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Idaho
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in natural resources conservation, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Idaho the best value for a degree in natural resources conservation in Idaho. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,084, compared with $28,320 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete the natural resources conservation program here. Soon after graduation, natural resources conservation degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $31,028. That is a strong return on a $22,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.
Boise State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value natural resources conservation schools. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Students borrow a median of $20,356 to complete the natural resources conservation program here. Soon after graduation, natural resources conservation degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $28,211. That is a strong return on a $20,356 median debt. Boise State University admits about 87% 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 · 7 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).
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