2026 Best Value General Education Schools in Montana
[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/education-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general education students.
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2026 Best Value General Education Schools in Montana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Education Schools
Our analysis ranked The University Of Montana Western the best value for a degree in general education in Montana. Set in the town of Dillon, The University Of Montana Western is a small public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,669, while out-of-state students pay about $20,130. Students borrow a median of $22,484 to complete the general education program here. Early-career general education graduates make about $36,924. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 100%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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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