Ranking
Best Fine and Studio Arts Colleges in Montana 2026
7 Montana colleges offering Fine and Studio Arts, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Cheapest net price
- $4,424
- Top earnings 10y
- $53,263
- Public / Private
- 7 / 0
Stone Child College
A- ROI score
- 13.88
- Net price
- $4,424
- Earnings 10y
- $24,555
- 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
Salish Kootenai College
B- ROI score
- 10.30
- Net price
- $7,945
- Earnings 10y
- $32,725
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Montana State University Billings
C- ROI score
- 6.70
- Net price
- $16,524
- Earnings 10y
- $44,296
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
The University of Montana
C- ROI score
- 6.63
- Net price
- $16,784
- Earnings 10y
- $44,511
- Acceptance
- 95.9%
The University of Montana-Western
C- ROI score
- 6.53
- Net price
- $16,558
- Earnings 10y
- $43,229
- Acceptance
- 99.8%
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 Fine and Studio 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 8.83 (7 public, 0 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Stone Child College in Box Elder, 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?
7 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.