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Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Montana

2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Montana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$6,248 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,682 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was ranked 4th in Montana. In fact, 821 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Montana ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Montana to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Montana Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Liberal Arts & Humanities

Our analysis found Helena College University of Montana to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in Montana. Helena College is a small public school located in the town of Helena.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Helena College are $3,477 a year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Flathead Valley Community College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Kalispell.

Flathead Valley Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,721 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Flathead Valley Community College also took the #5 spot in our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Montana rankings.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Montana State University is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bozeman.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Bozeman are $7,528 per year.

MSU Bozeman not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Montana list.

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Out of the 5 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University - Billings landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public college with a small student population.

Montana State University - Billings undergraduate students pay an average of $6,022 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Montana. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Montana list. UM is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Missoula.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UM are $7,492 a year.

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Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

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