2026 Best Value Forestry, General Schools in Michigan
[Forestry, General](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/general-forestry/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value forestry, general schools.
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2026 Best Value Forestry, General Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the forestry, general degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Forestry, General Schools
Leading the list is Michigan Technological University, our #1 best value for forestry, general in Michigan. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $20,532, compared with $44,807 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the forestry, general program here. Early-career forestry, general graduates make about $45,771. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Michigan State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in forestry, general, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Typical student debt for forestry, general graduates is $31,000. Forestry, General graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $39,178 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Michigan State University admits about 85% 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 · 2 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).
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