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2026 Best Value Forestry, Other Schools in the Southeast Region

[Forestry, Other](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/forestry-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value forestry, other schools.

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• Best Value Forestry, Other Schools in the Southeast Region

2026 Best Value Forestry, Other Schools in the Southeast Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the forestry, other degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Forestry, Other Schools

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Blacksburg, VA

$15,948 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,919 Avg Student Debt

$81,698 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in forestry, other, no school beat Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University this year. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,948, while out-of-state students pay about $37,764. Typical student debt for forestry, other graduates is $20,919. Forestry, Other graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $45,817 early in their careers. Set against $20,919 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

$12,890 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,500 Avg Student Debt

$65,337 Median Earnings (10yr)

Auburn University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in forestry, other, landing the #2 spot this year. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,890, compared with $34,922 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the forestry, other program here. Early-career forestry, other graduates make about $51,421. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. Auburn University admits about 46% 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 · 4 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.