2026 Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in Montana
[Wildlife Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/wildlife-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value wildlife management schools.
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2026 Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in Montana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the wildlife management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Wildlife Management Schools
Our analysis ranked The University Of Montana the best value for a degree in wildlife management in Montana. Located in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,552, while out-of-state students pay about $33,671. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the wildlife management program here. Soon after graduation, wildlife management degree recipients from The University Of Montana generally make around $28,339. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Montana State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value wildlife management schools. Montana State University is a large public school located in the city of Bozeman. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,460, while out-of-state students pay about $33,287. Students borrow a median of $23,635 to complete the wildlife management program here. Early-career wildlife management graduates make about $47,703. Set against $23,635 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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 · 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).
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