2027 Best Value Political Science Schools in Montana
[Political Science](/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/political-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for political science students.
What’s on this page:
2027 Best Value Political Science Schools in Montana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the political science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Political Science Schools
Our analysis ranked The University Of Montana the best value for a degree in political science in Montana. Located in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,552, while out-of-state students pay about $33,671. Political Science graduates carry a median of $21,173 in student loans. Political Science graduates of The University Of Montana earn a median of $38,094 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in political science will find it at Montana State University, which ranked #2. 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. Students borrow a median of $20,540 to complete the political science program here. Early-career political science graduates make about $35,476. That is a strong return on a $20,540 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Carroll College one of the best values for political science. Set in the city of Helena, Carroll College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $41,484 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for political science graduates is $24,912. Political Science graduates of Carroll College earn a median of $40,797 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
More Political Science Rankings
View All Political Science Rankings >
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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.
