11 colleges ranked by return on investment — based on U.S. Department of Education data.
| # | College / University | ROI Rating | Break-Even | Grad Salary | Med. Debt | Grad Rate | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 |
Carroll College
Helena, MT
|
High ROI | 1.1 yrs | $61,772 | $25,757 | 69% | Private Non-profit |
| 🥈 |
Montana Technological University
Butte, MT
|
High ROI | 1.2 yrs | $54,329 | $18,750 | 58% | Public |
| 🥉 |
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT
|
High ROI | 1.6 yrs | $53,263 | $22,500 | 57% | Public |
| 4 |
Montana State University-Northern
Havre, MT
|
High ROI | 1.7 yrs | $49,505 | $18,500 | 41% | Public |
| 5 |
University of Providence
Great Falls, MT
|
High ROI | 2 yrs | $48,296 | $18,750 | 28% | Private Non-profit |
| 6 |
Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT
|
High ROI | 2.5 yrs | $49,036 | $26,000 | 48% | Private Non-profit |
| 7 |
Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT
|
Good ROI | 3.3 yrs | $44,296 | $18,209 | 30% | Public |
| 8 |
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT
|
Good ROI | 3.9 yrs | $44,511 | $22,400 | 48% | Public |
| 9 |
The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT
|
Good ROI | 4.7 yrs | $43,229 | $21,000 | 51% | Public |
| 10 |
Salish Kootenai College
Pablo, MT
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | $32,725 | $12,923 | 28% | Public |
| 11 |
Montana Bible College
Billings, MT
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Private Non-profit |