by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Montana ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 11 schools in Montana, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Montana ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named The University of Montana - Western the best value (income $48-$75k) school in Montana. Montana Western is located in Dillon, Montana and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Montana - Western is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Montana. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,351.
Out of the 11 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana landed the #2 spot on the list. The University of Montana is a fairly large public school located in Missoula, Montana.
Not only is The University of Montana a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Montana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,652.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana Technological University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Montana list. Montana Tech is a public institution located in Butte, Montana.
Not only is Montana Technological University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Montana for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,045.
The quality degree programs at Montana State University - Northern helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Montana. Located in Havre, Montana, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Montana State University - Northern a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Montana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $12,505.
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The quality degree programs at Flathead Valley Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Montana. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in Kalispell, Montana.
Not only is Flathead Valley Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Montana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $10,270.
Montana State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Montana ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large public school is located in Bozeman, Montana.
Not only is Montana State University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Montana for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,466.
Helena College University of Montana ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Montana list. Helena, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Helena College University of Montana is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Montana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $13,178.
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Montana State University - Billings came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Montana ranking. Billings, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Montana State University - Billings is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Montana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $15,904.
Rocky Mountain College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Montana ranking. Billings, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rocky Mountain College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Montana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $18,482.
Carroll College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Montana ranking. Carroll Montana is a private not-for-profit institution located in Helena, Montana.
Not only is Carroll College a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Montana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $20,334.
University of Providence landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Montana ranking. University of Providence is located in Great Falls, Montana and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Providence is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Montana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $22,530.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
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