Best ROI Colleges in Montana
Looking for value in Montana? Start here. We ranked these colleges by ROI - earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%) - all from U.S. Department of Education data, with no prestige guesswork in the mix.
10 schools ranked
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
| # | School | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana Technological University Butte, MT | 69 |
| 2 | Carroll College Helena, MT | 66 |
| 3 | Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT | 55 |
| 4 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | 52 |
| 5 | University of Providence Great Falls, MT | 35 |
| 6 | Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT | 35 |
| 7 | Montana State University Billings Billings, MT | 34 |
| 8 | The University of Montana Missoula, MT | 33 |
| 9 | The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT | 27 |
| 10 | Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT | 18 |
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How We Rank
Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.
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