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2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Montana

[Mechanical Engineering](/majors/engineering/me-mechanical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong mechanical engineering education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for mechanical engineering students.

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• Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Montana

2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Montana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in mechanical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools

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Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana
Butte, MT

$8,289 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,750 Avg Student Debt

$54,329 Median Earnings (10yr)

Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana earned the #1 spot for value among mechanical engineering schools in Montana. Set in the town of Butte, Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana is a small public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,289 in tuition and fees, compared with $26,094 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering graduates is $25,750. Mechanical Engineering graduates of Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana earn a median of $73,901 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,750 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.

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Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

$8,460 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,011 Avg Student Debt

$53,263 Median Earnings (10yr)

Montana State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value mechanical engineering schools. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $33,287. Mechanical Engineering graduates carry a median of $25,011 in student loans. Early-career mechanical engineering graduates make about $68,469. That is a strong return on a $25,011 median debt. Montana State University admits about 82% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.