2024 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Psychology in Montana
3Colleges
11,344Bachelor's Degrees
$29,737Avg Cost*
Finding the Best Value Psychology School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 7th in Montana. In fact, 11,344 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 0.2% of all the psychology bachelor's degrees in the country.
For this year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Psychology in Montana ranking, we looked at 3 colleges that offer a bachelor's in psychology. Note that the phrase 'best value' does not mean the absolute lowest-priced. Instead, we are looking at those psychology schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.
Average cost figures start with estimating tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses. We then subtract the average amount of financial aid that a student receives. You can use this as a gauge to estimate how much you may need to pay out of pocket to cover costs when financial aid isn't enough. Keep in mind that the net cost for you may be higher or lower, depending on your income and other factors.
The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Value Psychology Schools.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
Become a champion of change and take your first step toward licensure as a clinical mental health counselor with this specialized and CACREP-accredited online clinical counseling master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Montana State University landed the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value psychology schools. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a large student population. MSU Bozeman did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Psychology Schools in Montana list.
It takes about 4.7 years for the average student at MSU Bozeman to complete their degree, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $32,687. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from MSU Bozeman is $151,995. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Our rankings recognize The University of Montana as the #2 school in this year's rankings. UM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Missoula. UM also took the #2 spot in our Best Psychology Schools in Montana rankings.
At UM, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.5 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $31,685. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the UM is $141,315. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Montana State University - Billings earned the #3 spot in our 2024 rankings. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Billings. Montana State University - Billings did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Psychology Schools in Montana list.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Montana State University - Billings is 4.7 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $24,839. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Montana State University - Billings is $115,998. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Gain practical experience working with children in a variety of settings with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Combine psychology and the law while developing research and critical-thinking skills with one of our bachelor's degrees in forensic psychology from Southern New Hampshire University.
Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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).
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Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 7th in Montana. In fact, 11,344 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 0.2% of all the psychology bachelor's degrees in the country.
