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2026 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Wyoming

[Natural Resources & Conservation](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/) 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.

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

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• Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Wyoming

2026 Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Wyoming

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in natural resources & conservation, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools

1

University Of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

$7,768 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,250 Avg Student Debt

$56,880 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in natural resources & conservation, no school beat University Of Wyoming this year. Located in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,768, compared with $24,178 for out-of-state students. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates carry a median of $18,250 in student loans. Natural Resources & Conservation graduates of University Of Wyoming earn a median of $40,142 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

2

Central Wyoming College
Riverton, WY

$4,800 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,820 Avg Student Debt

$34,402 Median Earnings (10yr)

Central Wyoming College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value natural resources & conservation schools. Set in the town of Riverton, Central Wyoming College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,800 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,100 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for natural resources & conservation graduates is $12,820. Soon after graduation, natural resources & conservation degree recipients from Central Wyoming College generally make around $65,164. Set against $12,820 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.