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2027 Best Value History Schools in Montana

[History](/majors/history/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value history schools.

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• Best Value History Schools in Montana

2027 Best Value History Schools in Montana

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

Best Value History Schools

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The University Of Montana
Missoula, MT

$8,552 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,500 Avg Student Debt

$44,511 Median Earnings (10yr)

The University Of Montana tops our 2027 list of the best value history schools in Montana. The University Of Montana is a large public school located in the city of Missoula. Students from in state pay about $8,552 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,671. Typical student debt for history graduates is $26,500. Early-career history graduates make about $28,508. Set against $26,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

$8,460 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,500 Avg Student Debt

$53,263 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in history 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. History graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. History graduates of Montana State University earn a median of $29,692 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.