2027 Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in Texas
[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.
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 Texas
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 Southwest Texas Junior College, our #1 best value for wildlife management in Texas. Located in the town of Uvalde, Southwest Texas Junior College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,646, while out-of-state students pay about $6,294. Wildlife Management graduates carry a median of $7,157 in student loans. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Southwest Texas Junior College generally make around $25,528. Set against $7,157 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Texas A And M University Kingsville earned it the #2 place for wildlife management. Texas A And M University Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,892, while out-of-state students pay about $25,746. Students borrow a median of $25,531 to complete the wildlife management program here. Wildlife Management graduates of Texas A And M University Kingsville earn a median of $44,510 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,531 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.
Texas A And M University Commerce came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value wildlife management schools. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,026, while out-of-state students pay about $22,326. Typical student debt for wildlife management graduates is $19,866. Early-career wildlife management graduates make about $20,295. That is a strong return on a $19,866 median debt. Texas A And M University Commerce admits about 92% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Texas Tech University earned it the #4 place for wildlife management. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,852, while out-of-state students pay about $24,157. Students borrow a median of $24,271 to complete the wildlife management program here. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $50,332. Set against $24,271 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 73%.
Students looking for strong value in wildlife management will find it at Tarleton State University, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,302, compared with $18,142 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,222 to complete the wildlife management program here. Early-career wildlife management graduates make about $50,532. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Tarleton State University admits about 90% 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 · 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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