2026 Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Kansas
[Natural Resources Conservation](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/natural-resources-conservation/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong natural resources conservation education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 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 Kansas
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the natural resources conservation degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Kansas the best value for a degree in natural resources conservation in Kansas. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,102, compared with $30,432 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,282 to complete the natural resources conservation program here. Natural Resources Conservation graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $34,374 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,282 median debt. University Of Kansas admits about 94% of applicants.
Kansas State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value natural resources conservation schools. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,221, while out-of-state students pay about $28,568. Students borrow a median of $23,322 to complete the natural resources conservation program here. Natural Resources Conservation graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $44,486 early in their careers. Set against $23,322 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 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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