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Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Montana

2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Montana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

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

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

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 in Liberal Arts & Humanities

$3,477 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Helena College University of Montana the best value school in Montana for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Helena College is a small public school located in the remote town of Helena.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Helena College are $3,477 a year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Helena College accumulate an average of around $16,856 in student debt.

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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 / sciences and humanities students. 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. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Flathead Valley Community College take out an average of $12,982 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$6,022 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University - Billings landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Montana State University - Billings are $6,022 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Montana State University - Billings carry an average student debtload of $39,292.

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$7,528 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montana State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Montana list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.

MSU Bozeman undergraduate students pay an average of $7,528 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from MSU Bozeman take out $20,351 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$7,492 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at The University of Montana helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Montana. UM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Missoula.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UM are $7,492 a year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from UM take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 Schools 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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