by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. 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 $75-$110k) in Montana ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Montana to determine which ones have the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Montana ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $75-$110k 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. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our analysis found The University of Montana to be the best value (income $75-$110k) school in Montana in this year’s ranking. UM is located in Missoula, Montana and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
The University of Montana has the honor of being ranked #2 in Montana for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,051.
Out of the 11 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana - Western landed the #2 spot on the list. Montana Western is a public institution located in Dillon, Montana.
The University of Montana - Western has the honor of being ranked #3 in Montana for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,514.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana Technological University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Montana list. Montana Tech is located in Butte, Montana and has a small student population. It is a public school.
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 $75-$110k per year is $18,249.
The quality degree programs at Montana State University - Northern helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $15,313.
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A rank of #5 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Montana list means Helena College University of Montana is a great place for students working on their degree. This small public school is located in Helena, Montana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Helena College University of Montana is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Montana. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,046.
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Flathead Valley Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Montana ranking, coming in at #6. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Kalispell, Montana.
Flathead Valley Community College has the honor of being ranked #11 in Montana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $13,109.
Montana State University - Billings landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Montana ranking. Billings, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Montana State University - Billings is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Montana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $17,003.
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Montana State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Montana ranking. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Montana State University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Montana. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,963.
Rocky Mountain College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Montana ranking, coming in at #9. Rocky Mountain College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Billings, Montana.
Rocky Mountain College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Montana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $23,064.
Carroll College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Montana ranking. Carroll Montana is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Helena, Montana.
Not only is Carroll College a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Montana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $23,627.
University of Providence ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Montana list. University of Providence is a private not-for-profit institution located in Great Falls, Montana.
University of Providence has the honor of being ranked #5 in Montana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $25,101.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
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