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2026 Best Value Forestry Schools in Mississippi

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

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for forestry students.

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• Best Value Forestry Schools in Mississippi

2026 Best Value Forestry Schools in Mississippi

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

1

Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MS

$4,700 In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,559 Avg Student Debt

$33,377 Median Earnings (10yr)

Jones County Junior College earned the #1 spot for value among forestry schools in Mississippi. Jones County Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Ellisville. Students from in state pay about $4,700 in tuition and fees, compared with $5,700 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $9,559 to complete the forestry program here. Early-career forestry graduates make about $33,655. That is a strong return on a $9,559 median debt.

2

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

$10,202 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,750 Avg Student Debt

$51,513 Median Earnings (10yr)

Mississippi State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in forestry, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,202 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $27,637. Forestry graduates carry a median of $19,750 in student loans. Forestry graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of $40,219 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Mississippi State University admits about 78% 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.