Ranking
Best Forestry Colleges in California 2026
Shasta College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 34.11 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 10 colleges here by earnings against net price.
10 California colleges offering Forestry, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 10
- Cheapest net price
- $2,878
- Top earnings 10y
- $92,446
- Public / Private
- 10 / 0
Shasta College
A+- ROI score
- 34.11
- Net price
- $2,878
- Earnings 10y
- $39,269
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Butte College
A+- ROI score
- 18.94
- Net price
- $5,520
- Earnings 10y
- $41,810
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of California-Berkeley
A+- ROI score
- 17.14
- Net price
- $13,481
- Earnings 10y
- $92,446
- Acceptance
- 11%
University of California-Davis
A- ROI score
- 13.71
- Net price
- $14,741
- Earnings 10y
- $80,838
- Acceptance
- 41.8%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
A- ROI score
- 13.62
- Net price
- $16,665
- Earnings 10y
- $90,768
- Acceptance
- 31.3%
College of the Redwoods
A- ROI score
- 13.12
- Net price
- $6,904
- Earnings 10y
- $36,243
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Lake Tahoe Community College
A- ROI score
- 10.76
- Net price
- $8,516
- Earnings 10y
- $36,657
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
B- ROI score
- 9.04
- Net price
- $13,171
- Earnings 10y
- $47,626
- Acceptance
- 98.2%
Columbia College
B- ROI score
- 8.62
- Net price
- $11,316
- Earnings 10y
- $39,035
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Bakersfield College
C- ROI score
- 6.38
- Net price
- $14,621
- Earnings 10y
- $37,291
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools with positive Forestry program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 14.54 (10 public, 0 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Shasta College in Redding, CA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many California colleges are in this list?
10 California colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.