2027 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Montana
[Exercise Science](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/exercise-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong exercise science education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for exercise science students.
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2027 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Montana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the exercise science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Exercise Science Schools
For return on investment in exercise science, no school beat The University Of Montana Western this year. Located in the town of Dillon, The University Of Montana Western is a small public university. Students from in state pay about $6,669 in tuition and fees, compared with $20,130 for out-of-state students. Exercise Science graduates carry a median of $22,484 in student loans. Exercise Science graduates of The University Of Montana Western earn a median of $36,924 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,484 median debt. The acceptance rate is 100%.
University Of Great Falls came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value exercise science schools. Located in the city of Great Falls, University Of Great Falls is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $30,448 in tuition and fees. Exercise Science graduates carry a median of $23,847 in student loans. Exercise Science graduates of University Of Great Falls earn a median of $104,670 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 50%.
Rocky Mountain College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in exercise science, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Billings, Rocky Mountain College is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $35,582 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the exercise science program here. Exercise Science graduates of Rocky Mountain College earn a median of $30,025 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 70%.
Montana State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value exercise science schools. Located in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,460 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,287. Students borrow a median of $23,635 to complete the exercise science program here. Early-career exercise science graduates make about $47,703. That is a strong return on a $23,635 median debt. 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. 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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