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2026 Best Value L& Use Planning & Management/Development Master’s Degree Schools

2 Colleges in the United States
$22,650 Avg Student Debt
$68,619 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value L& Use Planning & Management/Development Master's Degree Badge [L& Use Planning & Management/Development](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/natural-resource-management/land-use-planning-and-management-development/) 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools to find the best return on investment for l& use planning & management/development students.

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2026 Best Value L& Use Planning & Management/Development Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in l& use planning & management/development, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value L& Use Planning & Management/Development Schools

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For return on investment in l& use planning & management/development, no school beat University Of Maryland College Park this year. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,809, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. L& Use Planning & Management/development graduates carry a median of $20,836 in student loans. Soon after graduation, l& use planning & management/development degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $57,901. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.

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Texas Tech University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in l& use planning & management/development, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,852, with out-of-state students paying around $24,157. Typical student debt for l& use planning & management/development graduates is $24,271. Early-career l& use planning & management/development graduates make about $50,332. Set against $24,271 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Texas Tech University admits about 73% of applicants.

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Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value l& use planning & management/development schools. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,373 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. L& Use Planning & Management/development graduates carry a median of $22,843 in student loans. L& Use Planning & Management/development graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $43,262 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,843 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

Other L& Use Planning & Management/Development Degree Levels

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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 · 17 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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