2026 Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Montana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering technologies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools
For return on investment in engineering technologies, no school beat Montana State University Northern this year. Set in the town of Havre, Montana State University Northern is a small public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,982, while out-of-state students pay about $21,875. Students borrow a median of $10,708 to complete the engineering technologies program here. Engineering Technologies graduates of Montana State University Northern earn a median of $42,923 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Montana State University Billings came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value engineering technologies schools. Montana State University Billings is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Billings. Students from in state pay about $7,280 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,897. Students borrow a median of $25,465 to complete the engineering technologies program here. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Montana State University Billings generally make around $68,144. That is a strong return on a $25,465 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Montana State University one of the best values for engineering technologies. Set in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,460, with out-of-state students paying around $33,287. Typical student debt for engineering technologies graduates is $27,488. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Montana State University generally make around $63,049. Set against $27,488 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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