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Outdoor Education colleges by value signal.

40 schools across 22 states report positive program-share data. Leader: Snow College (18.47 ROI). Lowest net price: Southwestern Community College at $5,207. Avg net price: $18,726.

27 schools report standard admissions data; the rest stay marked as open or not reported. Use the filters to narrow by price, selectivity, size and setting.

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0.1% reported share

Snow College

Ephraim, UT · Town · Public

Net $5,552 Admit Open / not reported $41,022 earnings 3.5k students A+

0.1% reported share

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID · City · Public

Net $6,095 Admit Open / not reported $40,916 earnings 3.8k students A+

3% reported share

Southwestern Community College

Sylva, NC · Town · Public

Net $5,207 Admit Open / not reported $34,145 earnings 1.2k students A+

0.1% reported share

Weber State University

Ogden, UT · City · Public

Net $10,258 Admit Open / not reported $56,287 earnings 16k students A

0.3% reported share

Mt Hood Community College

Gresham, OR · Suburb · Public

Net $7,821 Admit Open / not reported $41,125 earnings 3.9k students A

1.8% reported share

Greenfield Community College

Greenfield, MA · Town · Public

Net $7,679 Admit Open / not reported $37,132 earnings 1.4k students A

1.4% reported share

Minnesota North College

Hibbing, MN · Town · Public

Net $10,432 Admit Open / not reported $45,570 earnings 2.0k students A

0.9% reported share

SUNY Adirondack

Queensbury, NY · Suburb · Public

Net $10,389 Admit Open / not reported $41,267 earnings 1.8k students B

0.5% reported share

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID · City · Public

Net $10,575 Admit Open / not reported $40,081 earnings 2.6k students B

0.5% reported share

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC · Town · Public

Net $13,315 Admit 81.8% $49,458 earnings 10k students B

0.2% reported share

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD · Suburb · Public

Net $17,743 Admit 87.5% $61,515 earnings 6.1k students B

0.1% reported share

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK · City · Public

Net $15,301 Admit Open / not reported $51,871 earnings 7.2k students B

0.4% reported share

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR · Suburb · Public

Net $11,042 Admit Open / not reported $36,845 earnings 3.6k students B

0.4% reported share

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI · Town · Public

Net $17,597 Admit 89.8% $55,874 earnings 10k students B

0.7% reported share

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH · Town · Public

Net $19,216 Admit 87.5% $57,304 earnings 3.2k students B

0.2% reported share

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN · City · Public

Net $19,139 Admit 88.4% $56,922 earnings 12k students B

0% reported share

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA · City · Public

Net $21,193 Admit 93.3% $62,569 earnings 14k students C

2.6% reported share

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, SD · Town · Public

Net $15,911 Admit 96.3% $46,674 earnings 1.9k students C

1% reported share

Vermont State University

Randolph, VT · Rural · Public

Net $18,212 Admit 81.7% $50,331 earnings 3.6k students C

0.4% reported share

State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, NY · Town · Public

Net $22,345 Admit 59.8% $60,236 earnings 5.9k students C

3.3% reported share

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO · Town · Public

Net $17,296 Admit 77.3% $46,349 earnings 3.1k students C

0.1% reported share

The University of Montana

Missoula, MT · City · Public

Net $16,784 Admit 95.9% $44,511 earnings 7.5k students C

0.6% reported share

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR · Town · Private Non-Profit

Net $20,397 Admit 76.1% $53,907 earnings 1.5k students C

3.7% reported share

Alaska Pacific University

Anchorage, AK · City · Private Non-Profit

Net $21,616 Admit 96.5% $54,271 earnings 457 students C

0% reported share

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA · City · Public

Net $23,433 Admit 92.6% $58,128 earnings 21k students C

0.8% reported share

Westminster University

Salt Lake City, UT · City · Private Non-Profit

Net $27,094 Admit 66.6% $66,215 earnings 823 students C

5.3% reported share

Young Harris College

Young Harris, GA · Rural · Private Non-Profit

Net $22,034 Admit 62.6% $47,195 earnings 755 students D

1.5% reported share

Unity Environmental University

New Gloucester, ME · Rural · Private Non-Profit

Net $19,104 Admit Open / not reported $37,852 earnings 6.5k students D

0.7% reported share

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY · Town · Private Non-Profit

Net $21,401 Admit 63.4% $42,368 earnings 1.4k students D

9.7% reported share

Prescott College

Prescott, AZ · City · Private Non-Profit

Net $22,583 Admit 94.5% $42,359 earnings 219 students D

7.1% reported share

Brevard College

Brevard, NC · Town · Private Non-Profit

Net $23,509 Admit 42.2% $43,545 earnings 815 students D

0.3% reported share

Elon University

Elon, NC · Suburb · Private Non-Profit

Net $41,555 Admit 66.4% $74,545 earnings 6.5k students D

0.2% reported share

Northwest Nazarene University

Nampa, ID · Suburb · Private Non-Profit

Net $29,580 Admit 64.7% $51,719 earnings 1.0k students D

0.5% reported share

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, CO · Suburb · Private Non-Profit

Net $29,500 Admit Open / not reported $50,416 earnings 5.5k students D

4.9% reported share

Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa, NC · Rural · Private Non-Profit

Net $21,249 Admit 71.3% $36,260 earnings 707 students D

3.5% reported share

Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA · Town · Private Non-Profit

Net $21,642 Admit 66% $36,630 earnings 875 students D

1.4% reported share

Montreat College

Montreat, NC · Suburb · Private Non-Profit

Net $27,061 Admit 69.2% $45,151 earnings 762 students D

0.2% reported share

New England College

Henniker, NH · Rural · Private Non-Profit

Net $26,972 Admit 92.1% $42,092 earnings 1.0k students D

0% reported share

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA · City · Private Non-Profit

Net $29,357 Admit 99% $44,813 earnings 50k students D

10% reported share

Sterling College

Craftsbury Common, VT · Rural · Private Non-Profit

Net $21,854 Admit 66.7% $30,573 earnings 50 students D

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40 schools across 22 states report positive Outdoor Education program-share data. Snow College leads this field set on school-wide ROI proxy at 18.47 (exceptional investment), while Southwestern Community College has the lowest average net price at $5,207.

Use this hub as a value screen, not a department ranking. Compare net price by aid eligibility, program-share strength, graduation outcomes, and 27 report admissions data, averaging 78.9% acceptance; then verify curriculum, licensure, placement, and transfer pathways with the school.