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Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Montana

2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Montana

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$6,248 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,448 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was the most popular one in Montana. In total, 821 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Montana.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Montana ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Montana to see which ones offered the best value programs for liberal arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Best Montana Schools for Affordable Quality in Liberal Arts General Studies

$3,477 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Helena College University of Montana to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in Montana. Located in the remote town of Helena, Helena College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Helena College are $3,477 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Helena College take out is $16,856.

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$6,721 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Flathead Valley Community College is a great value for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Flathead Valley Community College are $6,721 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Flathead Valley Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,982.

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$6,022 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Montana State University - Billings helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Montana. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in the midsize city of Billings.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montana State University - Billings are $6,022 per year. Liberal Arts majors at Montana State University - Billings take out an average of $39,292 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$7,528 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Montana list. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Bozeman are $7,528 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from MSU Bozeman carry an average student debtload of $20,351.

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$7,492 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Montana. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Montana list. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM are $7,492 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at UM take out is $18,500.

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Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 6,414
Utah 9,518
Idaho 2,876
Wyoming 341

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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