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2026 Best Value Forestry Schools in Pennsylvania

[Forestry](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/) 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for forestry students.

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• Best Value Forestry Schools in Pennsylvania

2026 Best Value Forestry Schools in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in forestry, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Forestry Schools

1

Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Williamsport, PA

$17,940 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,000 Avg Student Debt

$52,567 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Pennsylvania College Of Technology, our #1 best value for forestry in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Williamsport. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,940, compared with $25,680 for out-of-state students. Forestry graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Early-career forestry graduates make about $36,719. Set against $12,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Park, PA

$20,644 In-State Tuition & Fees

$63,435 Median Earnings (10yr)

Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in forestry, landing the #2 spot this year. 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. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.

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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 · 5 schools 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.