2026 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in Wisconsin
[Natural Resource Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/natural-resource-management/) 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 natural resource management students.
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2026 Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in natural resource management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point the best value for a degree in natural resource management in Wisconsin. Set in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,228 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,248. Typical student debt for natural resource management graduates is $22,132. Natural Resource Management graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn a median of $40,553 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,132 median debt. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point admits about 92% of applicants.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value natural resource management schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,398, compared with $22,398 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for natural resource management graduates is $26,657. Soon after graduation, natural resource management degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee generally make around $46,524. Set against $26,657 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 91%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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 2 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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