2023 Best Value Forestry Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Forestry School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, forestry was ranked #188 in the country. In fact 2,233 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Forestry Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for forestry students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Forestry
Our analysis found Utah State University to be the best value school for forestry students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USU are $23,435 per year.
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The excellent programs at University of Idaho helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at U of I are $27,576 a year. The average amount in student loans that forestry majors at U of I take out is $19,500.
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The excellent programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
Colorado State undergraduate students pay an average of $31,470 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, forestry graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debtload of $26,965.
Colorado State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Forestry Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Montana. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Forestry Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a large student population.
UM undergraduate students pay an average of $28,476 in tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 46 |
| Utah | 13 |
| Idaho | 43 |
| Montana | 31 |
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Majors Related to Forestry
One of 5 majors within the area of study, forestry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Forestry
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 22,254 |
| Natural Resource Management | 2,933 |
| Wildlife Management | 2,449 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 483 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 151 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Bureau of Land Management.
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