by our College Data Analytics Team
[Wildlife Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/wildlife-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong wildlife management education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value wildlife management schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the wildlife management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Southwest Texas Junior College tops our 2027 list of the best value wildlife management schools in the United States. Southwest Texas Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Uvalde. In-state tuition and fees average $2,646, while out-of-state students pay about $6,294. Typical student debt for wildlife management graduates is $7,157. Early-career wildlife management graduates make about $25,528. That is a strong return on a $7,157 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College earned it the #2 place for wildlife management. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,022. Students borrow a median of $17,029 to complete the wildlife management program here. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College generally make around $44,387. That is a strong return on a $17,029 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Florida Keys Community College one of the best values for wildlife management. Located in the town of Key West, Florida Keys Community College is a small public university. Students from in state pay about $3,276 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $13,162. Students borrow a median of $13,236 to complete the wildlife management program here. Wildlife Management graduates of Florida Keys Community College earn a median of $47,373 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Hocking College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value wildlife management schools. Set in the rural area of Nelsonville, Hocking College is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,646, while out-of-state students pay about $10,290. Wildlife Management graduates carry a median of $12,500 in student loans. Early-career wildlife management graduates make about $26,914. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Finger Lakes Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value wildlife management schools. Located in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,258, with out-of-state students paying around $8,442. Typical student debt for wildlife management graduates is $16,736. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Finger Lakes Community College generally make around $40,467. That is a strong return on a $16,736 median debt.
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Dubois earned the #6 position for value in wildlife management this year. Located in the town of DuBois, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Dubois is a small public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,408, compared with $24,134 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for wildlife management graduates is $23,934. Wildlife Management graduates of Pennsylvania State University Penn State Dubois earn a median of $44,079 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Dubois admits about 97% of applicants.
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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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.
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