2026 Best Value Natural Resource Economics Schools in Michigan
[Natural Resource Economics](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/natural-resource-management/natural-resource-economics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong natural resource economics education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for natural resource economics students.
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2026 Best Value Natural Resource Economics Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the natural resource economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Natural Resource Economics Schools
Our analysis ranked Michigan State University the best value for a degree in natural resource economics in Michigan. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Natural Resource Economics graduates carry a median of $21,755 in student loans. Soon after graduation, natural resource economics degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $48,967. Set against $21,755 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 2 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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