2026 Best Value Conservation Biology Schools in Idaho
[Conservation Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/conservation-biology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for conservation biology students.
What’s on this page:
2026 Best Value Conservation Biology Schools in Idaho
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in conservation biology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Conservation Biology Schools
For return on investment in conservation biology, no school beat University Of Idaho this year. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,084, compared with $28,320 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for conservation biology graduates is $19,375. Conservation Biology graduates of University Of Idaho earn a median of $31,656 early in their careers. Set against $19,375 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
More Conservation Biology Rankings
View All Conservation Biology Rankings >
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.
