Best ROI colleges in Montana
Ten years of reported earnings premium, measured against four years of net price plus earnings forgone while studying.
10eligible colleges$45kcomparison earnings
LOWER10-YEAR ROIHIGHER
1Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT · Public
+15%+$37,726
2Montana State University-NorthernHavre, MT · Public
−33%−$76,766
3Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT · Public
−44%−$118,536
4University of ProvidenceGreat Falls, MT · Private nonprofit
−55%−$137,856
5Carroll CollegeHelena, MT · Private nonprofit
−57%−$157,010
6Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings, MT · Private nonprofit
−70%−$181,104
7Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT · Public
−71%−$175,816
8The University of MontanaMissoula, MT · Public
−96%−$236,156
9Salish Kootenai CollegePablo, MT · Public
−100%−$210,930
10The University of Montana-WesternDillon, MT · Public
−111%−$274,322
Eligibility requires a currently operating college, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and annual average net price of at least $1,000. State rank is relative only to eligible institutions in Montana.
Best ROI colleges by state
Every state page uses the same data-quality screen and economic-investment formula as the national ranking.
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