2026 Best Value Forestry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Forestry](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/) 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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find the best return on investment for forestry students.
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2026 Best Value Forestry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in forestry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Forestry Schools
Allegany College Of Maryland earned the #1 spot for value among forestry schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Allegany College Of Maryland is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Cumberland. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,940, while out-of-state students pay about $12,620. Forestry graduates carry a median of $18,823 in student loans. Early-career forestry graduates make about $42,542. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value forestry schools. Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Syracuse. In-state tuition and fees average $9,303, compared with $22,263 for out-of-state students. Graduates go on to earn a median of $55,763 ten years after entry. Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry admits about 63% of applicants.
Pennsylvania College Of Technology came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value forestry schools. Set in the city of Williamsport, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,940, with out-of-state students paying around $25,680. Forestry graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Forestry graduates of Pennsylvania College Of Technology earn a median of $36,719 early in their careers. Set against $12,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value forestry schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $20,644 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $41,790. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $63,435. The acceptance rate is 61%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 11 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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