Highest 20-Year ROI Colleges in Montana
The biggest 20-year net financial gain over a high-school-only earner — tuition and debt already subtracted. Our tax-verified answer to the 20-year ROI question, from IRS-linked federal earnings rather than self-reported surveys.
Showing Montana
Clear state| # | College | Type | 20-yr net gain | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana Technological University Butte, MT | Public | $800,063 | $88,641 | $16,481 | $18,750 | +500% | Strong return | |
| 2 | Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT | Public | $433,042 | $69,522 | $12,664 | $18,500 | +327% | Strong return | |
| 3 | Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT | Public | $327,571 | $63,203 | $7,945 | $12,923 | +399% | Strong return | |
| 4 | University of Providence Great Falls, MT | Private | $221,111 | $59,927 | $17,649 | $18,750 | +93% | Strong return | |
| 5 | Carroll College Helena, MT | Private | $163,154 | $58,419 | $23,960 | $25,757 | +28% | Break-even | |
| 6 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | Public | $147,585 | $57,289 | $22,499 | $22,500 | +25% | Break-even | |
| 7 | Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT | Private | $134,921 | $56,170 | $19,751 | $26,000 | +26% | Break-even | |
| 8 | Helena College University of Montana Helena, MT | Public | $109,461 | $51,898 | $11,593 | $14,580 | +142% | Strong return | |
| 9 | Montana State University Billings Billings, MT | Public | $98,448 | $53,559 | $16,524 | $18,209 | +18% | Break-even | |
| 10 | The University of Montana Missoula, MT | Public | $56,161 | $51,573 | $16,784 | $22,400 | -13% | Poor return | |
| 11 | Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, MT | Public | $55,956 | $48,799 | $8,099 | $10,500 | +90% | Strong return | |
| 12 | The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT | Public | $36,715 | $50,530 | $16,558 | $21,000 | -25% | Poor return |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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