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2026 Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in Minnesota

[Wildlife Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/wildlife-management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value wildlife management schools.

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• Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in Minnesota

2026 Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in Minnesota

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the wildlife management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Wildlife Management Schools

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Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College
Hibbing, MN

$6,022 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,029 Avg Student Debt

$45,570 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College the best value for a degree in wildlife management in Minnesota. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,022. Typical student debt for wildlife management graduates is $17,029. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College generally make around $44,387. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

$10,237 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,301 Avg Student Debt

$53,755 Median Earnings (10yr)

Bemidji State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value wildlife management schools. Bemidji State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Bemidji. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,237. Wildlife Management graduates carry a median of $22,301 in student loans. Early-career wildlife management graduates make about $35,806. Set against $22,301 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 56% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.