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2027 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Idaho

[Natural Resources Conservation](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/natural-resources-conservation/) 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 resources conservation students.

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• Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Idaho

2027 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

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University Of Idaho
Moscow, ID

$9,084 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,500 Avg Student Debt

$54,670 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in natural resources conservation, no school beat University Of Idaho this year. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,084, compared with $28,320 for out-of-state students. Natural Resources Conservation graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Natural Resources Conservation graduates of University Of Idaho earn a median of $31,028 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.

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Boise State University
Boise, ID

$9,048 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,356 Avg Student Debt

$51,658 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Boise State University one of the best values for natural resources conservation. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. In-state tuition and fees average $9,048, compared with $27,788 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,356 to complete the natural resources conservation program here. Natural Resources Conservation graduates of Boise State University earn a median of $28,211 early in their careers. Set against $20,356 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Boise State University admits about 87% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 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.