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2026 Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Montana

[Social Science Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/social-science-teacher-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for social science teacher education students.

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• Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Montana

2026 Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Montana

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the social science teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools

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The University Of Montana Western
Dillon, MT

$6,669 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,557 Avg Student Debt

$43,229 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in social science teacher education, no school beat The University Of Montana Western this year. Located in the town of Dillon, The University Of Montana Western is a small public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,669, with out-of-state students paying around $20,130. Students borrow a median of $22,557 to complete the social science teacher education program here. Early-career social science teacher education graduates make about $38,151. That is a strong return on a $22,557 median debt. The acceptance rate is 100%.

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Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

$8,460 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,000 Avg Student Debt

$53,263 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Montana State University one of the best values for social science teacher education. Located in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,460, while out-of-state students pay about $33,287. Social Science Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. Social Science Teacher Education graduates of Montana State University earn a median of $51,732 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Montana State University admits about 82% of applicants.

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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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.