2027 Best Value Social Work Schools in Montana
[Social Work](/majors/social-services-public-administration/social-work/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 social work schools.
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2027 Best Value Social Work Schools in Montana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in social work, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Social Work Schools
For return on investment in social work, no school beat The University Of Montana this year. Set in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,552, compared with $33,671 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for social work graduates is $25,000. Social Work graduates of The University Of Montana earn a median of $39,199 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The University Of Montana admits about 96% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Carroll College earned it the #2 place for social work. Set in the city of Helena, Carroll College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,484. Students borrow a median of $24,912 to complete the social work program here. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Carroll College generally make around $40,797. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Carroll College admits about 71% of applicants.
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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 · 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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