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2027 Best Value Special Education Schools in Montana

[Special Education](/majors/education/special-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 special education schools.

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• Best Value Special Education Schools in Montana

2027 Best Value Special Education Schools in Montana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in special education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Special Education Schools

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Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

$7,280 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,465 Avg Student Debt

$44,296 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in special education, no school beat Montana State University Billings this year. Located in the city of Billings, Montana State University Billings is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,280, while out-of-state students pay about $22,897. Students borrow a median of $25,465 to complete the special education program here. Soon after graduation, special education degree recipients from Montana State University Billings generally make around $48,764. That is a strong return on a $25,465 median debt.

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The University Of Montana Western
Dillon, MT

$6,669 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,484 Avg Student Debt

$43,229 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes The University Of Montana Western one of the best values for special education. The University Of Montana Western is a small public school located in the town of Dillon. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,669, compared with $20,130 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for special education graduates is $22,484. Special Education graduates of The University Of Montana Western earn a median of $36,924 early in their careers. Set against $22,484 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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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