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2027 Best Value History Education Schools in Montana

[History Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/history-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for history education students.

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• Best Value History Education Schools in Montana

2027 Best Value History Education Schools in Montana

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the history education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value History Education Schools

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Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

$7,280 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,465 Avg Student Debt

$44,296 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Montana State University Billings, our #1 best value for history education in Montana. Located in the city of Billings, Montana State University Billings is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,280, with out-of-state students paying around $22,897. Students borrow a median of $25,465 to complete the history education program here. History Education graduates of Montana State University Billings earn a median of $39,422 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,465 median debt.

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The University Of Montana Western
Dillon, MT

$6,669 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,557 Avg Student Debt

$43,229 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at The University Of Montana Western earned it the #2 place for history education. The University Of Montana Western is a small public school located in the town of Dillon. In-state tuition and fees average $6,669, with out-of-state students paying around $20,130. History Education graduates carry a median of $22,557 in student loans. Early-career history education graduates make about $38,151. That is a strong return on a $22,557 median debt. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.