Ranking

Best Computer and Information Sciences, General Colleges in Montana 2026

Fort Peck Community College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 92.17 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 8 colleges here by earnings against net price.

8 Montana colleges offering Computer and Information Sciences, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 8
Cheapest net price: $400
Top earnings 10y: $44,511
Public / Private: 8 / 0

Fort Peck Community College

A+

Poplar, MT · Public

ROI score: 92.17
Net price: $400
Earnings 10y: $14,747
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Stone Child College

Box Elder, MT · Public

ROI score: 13.88
Net price: $4,424
Earnings 10y: $24,555
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, MT · Public

ROI score: 11.89
Net price: $8,099
Earnings 10y: $38,520
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Salish Kootenai College

Pablo, MT · Public

ROI score: 10.30
Net price: $7,945
Earnings 10y: $32,725
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Aaniiih Nakoda College

Harlem, MT · Public

ROI score: 9.68
Net price: $7,887
Earnings 10y: $30,528
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Great Falls College Montana State University

Great Falls, MT · Public

ROI score: 7.63
Net price: $12,468
Earnings 10y: $38,034
Acceptance: Open / not reported

The University of Montana

Missoula, MT · Public

ROI score: 6.63
Net price: $16,784
Earnings 10y: $44,511
Acceptance: 95.9%

Little Big Horn College

Crow Agency, MT · Public

ROI score: 6.35
Net price: $8,331
Earnings 10y: $21,152
Acceptance: Open / not reported

How we picked this list

This list starts with Montana schools with positive Computer and Information Sciences, General program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 19.81 (8 public, 0 private).

Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Fort Peck Community College in Poplar, MT tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Montana colleges are in this list?

8 Montana colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.

Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?

Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.