Ranking
Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 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 17 colleges here by earnings against net price.
17 Montana colleges offering Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 17
- Cheapest net price
- $400
- Top earnings 10y
- $54,329
- Public / Private
- 17 / 0
Fort Peck Community College
A+- ROI score
- 92.17
- Net price
- $400
- Earnings 10y
- $14,747
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
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
Dawson Community College
B- ROI score
- 10.56
- Net price
- $9,931
- Earnings 10y
- $41,951
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Miles Community College
B- ROI score
- 10.30
- Net price
- $10,405
- Earnings 10y
- $42,862
- 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-Northern
B- ROI score
- 9.77
- Net price
- $12,664
- Earnings 10y
- $49,505
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Aaniiih Nakoda College
B- ROI score
- 9.68
- Net price
- $7,887
- Earnings 10y
- $30,528
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Helena College University of Montana
B- ROI score
- 8.79
- Net price
- $11,593
- Earnings 10y
- $40,738
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Montana Technological University
B- ROI score
- 8.24
- Net price
- $16,481
- Earnings 10y
- $54,329
- Acceptance
- 91.1%
Great Falls College Montana State University
B- ROI score
- 7.63
- Net price
- $12,468
- Earnings 10y
- $38,034
- 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%
Little Big Horn College
C- ROI score
- 6.35
- Net price
- $8,331
- Earnings 10y
- $21,152
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Montana State University
C- ROI score
- 5.92
- Net price
- $22,499
- Earnings 10y
- $53,263
- Acceptance
- 82.1%
Chief Dull Knife College
D- ROI score
- 3.58
- Net price
- $14,010
- Earnings 10y
- $20,073
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with Montana schools with positive Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 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 13.46 (17 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?
17 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.