2027 Best Value Art Studies Schools in Montana
[Art Studies](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/art-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value art studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Art Studies Schools in Montana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in art studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Art Studies Schools
The University Of Montana earned the #1 spot for value among art studies 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, compared with $33,671 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,187 to complete the art studies program here. Art Studies graduates of The University Of Montana earn a median of $22,149 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,187 median debt. The University Of Montana admits about 96% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Montana State University earned it the #2 place for art studies. Montana State University is a large public school located in the city of Bozeman. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,460, while out-of-state students pay about $33,287. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the art studies program here. Soon after graduation, art studies degree recipients from Montana State University generally make around $32,265. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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