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2026 Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in Missouri

[Wildlife Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/wildlife-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong wildlife management education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value wildlife management schools.

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• Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in Missouri

2026 Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in Missouri

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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Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

$10,611 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,585 Avg Student Debt

$47,885 Median Earnings (10yr)

Northwest Missouri State University earned the #1 spot for value among wildlife management schools in Missouri. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,611 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,324. Typical student debt for wildlife management graduates is $23,585. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University generally make around $36,758. That is a strong return on a $23,585 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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Missouri State University Springfield
Springfield, MO

$9,502 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,937 Avg Student Debt

$49,827 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Missouri State University Springfield one of the best values for wildlife management. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,502, with out-of-state students paying around $18,770. Typical student debt for wildlife management graduates is $23,937. Early-career wildlife management graduates make about $26,549. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 4 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.