2026 Best Value Forestry Schools in Louisiana
[Forestry](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/forestry/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong forestry education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for forestry students.
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2026 Best Value Forestry Schools in Louisiana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the forestry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Forestry Schools
For return on investment in forestry, no school beat Central Louisiana Technical Community College this year. Located in the city of Alexandria, Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,098, with out-of-state students paying around $4,363. Typical student debt for forestry graduates is $8,625. Forestry graduates of Central Louisiana Technical Community College earn a median of $18,707 early in their careers. Set against $8,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Sowela Technical Community College one of the best values for forestry. Located in the city of Lake Charles, Sowela Technical Community College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,305. Students borrow a median of $7,391 to complete the forestry program here. Forestry graduates of Sowela Technical Community College earn a median of $45,827 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $7,391 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in forestry will find it at Louisiana Tech University, which ranked #3. Louisiana Tech University is a large public school located in the town of Ruston. In-state tuition and fees average $10,125, compared with $16,866 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for forestry graduates is $24,250. Soon after graduation, forestry degree recipients from Louisiana Tech University generally make around $44,120. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.
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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 · 4 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).
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