by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Montana ranking.
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After analyzing 11 schools in Montana, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. 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 Over $110k) in Montana ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes over $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 consider a school'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 - Western to be the best value (income over $110k) school in Montana in this year’s ranking. This small public school is located in Dillon, Montana.
Not only is The University of Montana - Western a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Montana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $16,623.
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The quality degree programs at The University of Montana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Montana. UM is a public institution 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 over $110k per year is $18,360.
Out of the 11 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana Technological University landed the #3 spot on the list. Butte, 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 Technological University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Montana. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,368.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University - Northern. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Montana list. Montana State University - Northern is located in Havre, Montana and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Montana State University - Northern a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Montana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,637.
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The quality degree programs at Montana State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Montana. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $22,308.
Flathead Valley Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Montana ranking. 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 over $110k per year is $13,034.
Montana State University - Billings came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Montana ranking. Located in Billings, Montana, the school is a small public institution.
Montana State University - Billings has the honor of being ranked #8 in Montana for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,260.
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Helena College University of Montana landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Montana ranking. Helena College is a small public school situated in Helena, Montana.
Not only is Helena College University of Montana a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Montana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $17,035.
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University of Providence ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Montana list. University of Providence is located in Great Falls, Montana and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Providence is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Montana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $25,120.
Rocky Mountain College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Montana ranking. Rocky is a small private not-for-profit school situated 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 over $110k per year is $24,396.
Carroll College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Montana list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Helena, Montana.
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 over $110k per year is $26,734.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
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