Program comparison

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. programs in Montana

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these Montana programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating5 of 12

Programs with 5-year earnings4 of 12

Programs with a cost estimate9 of 12

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Kalispell, MT · Public

Flathead Valley Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$26,8851 year after completion

$44,7815 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,198 2-year degree

Glendive, MT · Public

Dawson Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$25,6311 year after completion

$41,8575 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,862 2-year degree

Helena, MT · Public

Helena College University of Montana

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,9581 year after completion

$39,3185 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,186 2-year degree

Missoula, MT · Public

The University of Montana

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$19,9301 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $33,568 2-year degree

Bozeman, MT · Public

Montana State University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$25,8671 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $44,998 2-year degree

Helena, MT · Public

Helena College University of Montana

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Miles City, MT · Public

Miles Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$54,8155 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,810 2-year degree

Miles City, MT · Public

Miles Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Billings, MT · Public

Montana State University Billings

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $33,048 2-year degree

Havre, MT · Public

Montana State University-Northern

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,328 2-year degree

Pablo, MT · Public

Salish Kootenai College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,890 2-year degree

Missoula, MT · Public

The University of Montana

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

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