2027 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Montana
[Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong civil engineering education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for civil engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Montana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the civil engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Civil Engineering Schools
Leading the list is Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana, our #1 best value for civil engineering in Montana. Set in the town of Butte, Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana is a small public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,289, compared with $26,094 for out-of-state students. Civil Engineering graduates carry a median of $23,962 in student loans. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana generally make around $80,327. That is a strong return on a $23,962 median debt. Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana admits about 91% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in civil engineering will find it at Montana State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,460 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,287. Typical student debt for civil engineering graduates is $21,031. Civil Engineering graduates of Montana State University earn a median of $67,373 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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).
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