Ranking
Best Design and Applied Arts 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 5 colleges here by earnings against net price.
5 Montana colleges offering Design and Applied Arts, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 5
- Cheapest net price
- $400
- Top earnings 10y
- $53,263
- Public / Private
- 5 / 0
Fort Peck Community College
A+- ROI score
- 92.17
- Net price
- $400
- Earnings 10y
- $14,747
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Flathead Valley Community College
A- ROI score
- 11.89
- Net price
- $8,099
- Earnings 10y
- $38,520
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Montana State University-Northern
B- ROI score
- 9.77
- Net price
- $12,664
- Earnings 10y
- $49,505
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
The University of Montana
C- ROI score
- 6.63
- Net price
- $16,784
- Earnings 10y
- $44,511
- Acceptance
- 95.9%
Montana State University
C- ROI score
- 5.92
- Net price
- $22,499
- Earnings 10y
- $53,263
- Acceptance
- 82.1%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Montana schools with positive Design and Applied Arts 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 25.28 (5 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?
5 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.