2027 Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Wildlife Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/wildlife-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong wildlife management education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for wildlife management students.
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2027 Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the wildlife management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Wildlife Management Schools
Leading the list is Brigham Young University Idaho, our #1 best value for wildlife management in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,800. Wildlife Management graduates carry a median of $13,287 in student loans. Wildlife Management graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $39,896 early in their careers. Set against $13,287 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Front Range Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in wildlife management, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,663, with out-of-state students paying around $17,263. Students borrow a median of $19,677 to complete the wildlife management program here. Early-career wildlife management graduates make about $36,860. Set against $19,677 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in wildlife management will find it at University Of Idaho, which ranked #3. University Of Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. In-state tuition and fees average $9,084, while out-of-state students pay about $28,320. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete the wildlife management program here. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $31,022. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in wildlife management will find it at Utah State University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,560, compared with $24,993 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for wildlife management graduates is $21,000. Early-career wildlife management graduates make about $27,996. That is a strong return on a $21,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%.
A rank of #5 makes The University Of Montana one of the best values for wildlife management. Located in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,552, compared with $33,671 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for wildlife management graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from The University Of Montana generally make around $28,339. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 5 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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