2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Montana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Psychology School for You
In 2020-2021, general psychology students earned 315 degrees and certificates from a Montana school, making the subject the 6th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value General Psychology Schools in Montana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Montana to see which ones offered the best value programs for psychology 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Montana Schools for Affordable Quality in General Psychology
Our 2023 rankings named Montana State University the best value school in Montana for general psychology students. 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. On average, psychology graduates from MSU Bozeman take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $217, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Montana State University - Billings helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Montana. 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.
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Out of the 4 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana landed the # 3 spot on the list. UM is a large public school located in the small city of Missoula.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM are $7,492 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UM take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $217, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Carroll College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Montana. Located in the town of Helena, Carroll Montana is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Carroll Montana are $38,106 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Carroll Montana take out is $27,000.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Carroll Montana is ranked #3 for overall quality for psychology in Montana.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,965 |
| Utah | 1,424 |
| Idaho | 659 |
| Wyoming | 266 |
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Majors Related to Psychology
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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).
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