by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. 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 $30-$48k) 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 methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Montana ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $30-$48k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. 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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Our 2024 rankings named The University of Montana the best value (income $30-$48k) school in Montana. This fairly large public school is located in Missoula, Montana.
The University of Montana has the honor of being ranked #2 in Montana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $12,069.
A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Montana list means The University of Montana - Western is a great place for students working on their degree. Montana Western is a public institution located in Dillon, Montana.
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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $11,645.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Flathead Valley Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Montana list. This small public school is 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 $30-$48k per year is $7,011.
A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Montana list means Montana Technological University is a great place for students working on their degree. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $14,290.
The quality degree programs at Montana State University - Northern helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Montana. This small public school is located in Havre, Montana.
Montana State University - Northern has the honor of being ranked #9 in Montana for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,798.
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Montana State University - Billings did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Montana ranking, coming in at #6. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school situated in Billings, Montana.
Montana State University - Billings has the honor of being ranked #8 in Montana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $11,963.
Montana State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Montana ranking, coming in at #7. MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
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 $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,729.
With a ranking of #8, Helena College University of Montana did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Montana list. Helena College University of Montana is a small public school located in Helena, Montana.
Helena College University of Montana has the honor of being ranked #10 in Montana for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,592.
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Rocky Mountain College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Montana ranking, coming in at #9. 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 $30-$48k per year is $16,244.
With a ranking of #10, Carroll College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Montana list. Carroll Montana is located in Helena, Montana and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Carroll College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Montana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $16,991.
University of Providence landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Montana ranking. Located in Great Falls, Montana, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is University of Providence a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Montana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $23,398.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
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