2026 Best Value General History Schools in Montana
[General History](/majors/history/history/general-history/) 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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general history students.
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2026 Best Value General History Schools in Montana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general history degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General History Schools
Our analysis ranked The University Of Montana the best value for a degree in general history in Montana. Set in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,552, compared with $33,671 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general history graduates is $26,500. Early-career general history graduates make about $28,508. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Montana State University one of the best values for general history. Montana State University is a large public school located in the city of Bozeman. Students from in state pay about $8,460 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,287. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete the general history program here. Soon after graduation, general history degree recipients from Montana State University generally make around $29,692. That is a strong return on a $22,500 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), 2026 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 · 7 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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