Best Value Colleges in Montana
28 colleges ranked by value score. Based on earnings after graduation, net cost, and graduation rates.
#1
Montana Technological University
Butte, MT·public
Earnings
$54,329
Net Price
$16,481/yr
Grad Rate
58%
48
Value
#2
Stone Child College
Box Elder, MT·public
Earnings
$24,555
Net Price
$4,424/yr
Grad Rate
33%
46
Value
#3
Carroll College
Helena, MT·private
Earnings
$61,772
Net Price
$23,960/yr
Grad Rate
68%
44
Value
#4
Montana State University-Northern
Havre, MT·public
Earnings
$49,505
Net Price
$12,664/yr
Grad Rate
42%
41
Value
#5
Blackfeet Community College
Browning, MT·private
Earnings
$22,953
Net Price
$5,410/yr
Grad Rate
37%
39
Value
#6
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT·public
Earnings
$53,263
Net Price
$22,499/yr
Grad Rate
57%
34
Value
#7
Salish Kootenai College
Pablo, MT·public
Earnings
$32,725
Net Price
$7,945/yr
Grad Rate
32%
33
Value
#8
The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT·public
Earnings
$43,229
Net Price
$16,558/yr
Grad Rate
50%
33
Value
#9
Aaniiih Nakoda College
Harlem, MT·public
Earnings
$30,528
Net Price
$7,887/yr
Grad Rate
33%
32
Value
#10
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT·public
Earnings
$44,511
Net Price
$16,784/yr
Grad Rate
47%
31
Value
#11
Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT·private
Earnings
$49,036
Net Price
$19,751/yr
Grad Rate
48%
30
Value
#12
University of Providence
Great Falls, MT·private
Earnings
$48,296
Net Price
$17,649/yr
Grad Rate
36%
24
Value
#13
Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT·public
Earnings
$44,296
Net Price
$16,524/yr
Grad Rate
29%
20
Value
#14
Academy of Cosmetology Inc
Bozeman, MT·for-profit
Earnings
N/A
Net Price
$16,663/yr
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#15
Aveda Institute Montana
Billings, MT·for-profit
Earnings
N/A
Net Price
$15,196/yr
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#16
Chief Dull Knife College
Lame Deer, MT·public
Earnings
$20,073
Net Price
$14,010/yr
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#17
City College Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT·public
Earnings
$44,296
Net Price
N/A
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#18
Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts
Kalispell, MT·for-profit
Earnings
$14,047
Net Price
$6,744/yr
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#19
Dawson Community College
Glendive, MT·public
Earnings
$41,951
Net Price
$9,931/yr
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#20
Flathead Valley Community College
Kalispell, MT·public
Earnings
$38,520
Net Price
$8,099/yr
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value