25 Most Popular Colleges for Forestry Master’s Degree Programs

In 2017-2018, 334 students received their master’s degree in forestry from an American university. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending U of F.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Florida

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,770	$27,335
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,967	$2,795
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$449	$1,139

In 2017-2018, there were 3,901 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,357 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,205 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UGA.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Georgia

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,704	$24,692
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,266	$2,266
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$363	$1,029

Across all programs, there were 3,468 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 935 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,500 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Oregon State can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Oregon State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,339	$22,761
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,722	$1,722
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$457	$843

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,909. Of that number, 1,112 were classified as teaching assistants, and 797 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UW Seattle.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$15,207	$27,255
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,065	$1,065
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$724	$1,298

There were 2,670 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,017 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,574 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Yale.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Yale University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$41,000	$41,000
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

The school reported having 3,081 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,447 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,485 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending NAU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northern Arizona University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,313	$17,915
Fees for Full-Time Students	$688	$704
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$458	$1,199

In 2017-2018, NAU reported having 631 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 449 were classified as teaching assistants, and 120 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Purdue.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Purdue University - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,208	$28,010
Fees for Full-Time Students	$784	$784
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$348	$948

In 2017-2018, Purdue reported having 4,954 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,736 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,856 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at SUNY - ESF.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,870	$22,210
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,665	$1,665
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$453	$925

The school reported having 151 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 143 were classified as teaching assistants, and 8 were classified as research assistants.

Graduate students at Southern University and A & M College can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Southern University and A & M College

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,336	$5,336
Fees for Full-Time Students	$4,644	$13,996
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$388	$388

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 114. Of that number, 64 were classified as teaching assistants, and 26 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Michigan Tech.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Michigan Technological University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$18,252	$18,252
Fees for Full-Time Students	$248	$248
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,014	$1,014

There were 432 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 218 were classified as teaching assistants, and 214 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UMaine.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Maine

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,722	$25,146
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,162	$1,162
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$429	$1,397

In 2017-2018, there were 639 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 465 were classified as teaching assistants, and 168 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Mississippi State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Mississippi State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,208	$22,248
Fees for Full-Time Students	$110	$110
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$462	$1,242

Across all programs, there were 1,152 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 448 were classified as teaching assistants, and 549 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending NC State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at North Carolina State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,492	$23,967
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,535	$2,535
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$416	$1,175

There were 3,252 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,451 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,801 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Virginia Tech.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Virginia Tech

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,935	$26,069
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,137	$2,741
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$719	$1,448

Across all programs, there were 3,418 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,490 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,638 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at WVU can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at West Virginia University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,450	$24,390
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$525	$1,355

The school reported having 1,573 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 725 were classified as teaching assistants, and 720 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending SIUC.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,050	$27,624
Fees for Full-Time Students	$4,159	$4,159
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$460	$1,151

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,189. Of that number, 582 were classified as teaching assistants, and 321 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Colorado State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,917	$24,312
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,118	$2,118
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$551	$1,351

In 2017-2018, there were 1,836 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 876 were classified as teaching assistants, and 833 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at SFASU can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Stephen F Austin State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,896	$12,366
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,531	$1,531
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$334	$749

In 2017-2018, SFASU reported having 238 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 79 were classified as teaching assistants, and 64 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Auburn.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Auburn University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,342	$28,026
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,632	$1,632
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$519	$1,557

There were 2,113 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 842 were classified as teaching assistants, and 978 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Michigan State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Michigan State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$17,436	$34,260
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$727	$1,428

In 2017-2018, Michigan State reported having 3,098 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,340 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,758 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UK.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Kentucky

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,363	$28,861
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,363	$1,363
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$632	$1,602

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,922. Of that number, 1,030 were classified as teaching assistants, and 795 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Wisconsin.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,728	$24,054
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,260	$1,260
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$670	$1,503

Across all programs, there were 5,003 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,223 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,666 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,176	$16,680
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,690	$3,690
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$264	$264

The school reported having 127 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 92 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending University of Montana.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Montana

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,491	$19,106
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,773	$1,827
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$250	$1,062

In 2017-2018, there were 480 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 334 were classified as teaching assistants, and 146 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Duke.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Duke University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$51,480	$51,480
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,137	$1,137
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$2,990	$2,990

There were 1,598 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 715 were classified as teaching assistants, and 883 were classified as research assistants.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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