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2026 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Montana

[Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong social sciences education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for social sciences students.

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• Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Montana

2026 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Montana

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

Best Value Social Sciences Schools

1

The University Of Montana
Missoula, MT

$8,552 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,730 Avg Student Debt

$44,511 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked The University Of Montana the best value for a degree in social sciences in Montana. Located in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,552 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,671. Students borrow a median of $24,730 to complete the social sciences program here. Early-career social sciences graduates make about $33,422. Set against $24,730 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

2

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

$8,460 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,214 Avg Student Debt

$53,263 Median Earnings (10yr)

Montana State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value social sciences schools. Set in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,460 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,287. Typical student debt for social sciences graduates is $23,214. Soon after graduation, social sciences degree recipients from Montana State University generally make around $39,194. Set against $23,214 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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 · 9 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.