MT · BACHELOR’S-REPORTING COLLEGES

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
1
Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT · Public
+15%+$37,726
2
Montana State University-NorthernHavre, MT · Public
−33%−$76,766
3
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT · Public
−44%−$118,536
4
University of ProvidenceGreat Falls, MT · Private nonprofit
−55%−$137,856
5
Carroll CollegeHelena, MT · Private nonprofit
−57%−$157,010
6
Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings, MT · Private nonprofit
−70%−$181,104
7
Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT · Public
−71%−$175,816
8
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT · Public
−96%−$236,156
9
Salish Kootenai CollegePablo, MT · Public
−100%−$210,930
10
The 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.