2026 Best Value Music Education Schools in Montana
[Music Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/music-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong music education education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value music education schools.
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2026 Best Value Music Education Schools in Montana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Music Education Schools
Leading the list is Montana State University Billings, our #1 best value for music education in Montana. Montana State University Billings is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Billings. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,280, compared with $22,897 for out-of-state students. Music Education graduates carry a median of $25,465 in student loans. Music Education graduates of Montana State University Billings earn a median of $39,422 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,465 median debt.
The University Of Montana Western is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Dillon, The University Of Montana Western is a small public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,669 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,130. Music Education graduates carry a median of $22,557 in student loans. Early-career music education graduates make about $38,151. That is a strong return on a $22,557 median debt. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Montana State University earned it the #3 place for music education. Montana State University is a large public school located in the city of Bozeman. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,460, while out-of-state students pay about $33,287. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete the music education program here. Early-career music education graduates make about $51,732. That is a strong return on a $24,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
