Ranking
Best Natural Resources Conservation and Research 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 9 colleges here by earnings against net price.
9 Montana colleges offering Natural Resources Conservation and Research, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 9
- Cheapest net price
- $400
- Top earnings 10y
- $61,772
- Public / Private
- 7 / 2
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
Aaniiih Nakoda College
B- ROI score
- 9.68
- Net price
- $7,887
- Earnings 10y
- $30,528
- 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%
Carroll College
C- ROI score
- 6.45
- Net price
- $23,960
- Earnings 10y
- $61,772
- Acceptance
- 70.9%
Rocky Mountain College
C- ROI score
- 6.21
- Net price
- $19,751
- Earnings 10y
- $49,036
- Acceptance
- 69.6%
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 Natural Resources Conservation and Research 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 17.13 (7 public, 2 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?
9 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.