The college dream is still alive and well in Montana.

However, with an average price tag hovering around $28,000 to $60,000 annually, choosing the right college is incredibly important.

A recent WalletHub survey examined some of the best colleges in the United States and, more importantly, in Montana.

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Analysis of the Best Colleges

To examine the best colleges in the United States, WalletHub compared over 800 higher education institutions.

They took a look at 30 critical measures across seven categories.

These included...

1. Student Selectivity
2. Cost & Financing
3. Faculty Resources
4. Campus Safety
5. Campus Experience
6. Educational Outcomes
7. Career Outcomes

Each category is further broken down into specific metrics, with each school graded on a 100-point scale.

The final ranking is based on a weighted average of these scores, with higher scores indicating better overall performance.

The institutions considered in WalletHub’s rankings fall under two main categories: public and private, four-year or above, and include various classifications such as:

• Doctoral Universities (Very High and High Research Activity)
• Master's Colleges & Universities (Large, Medium, and Small Programs)
• Baccalaureate Colleges (Arts & Sciences Focus, Diverse Fields)

Separate rankings are also available for only undergraduate degrees and universities offering graduate programs.

Best Colleges In Montana

So the million-dollar question is, which Montana schools made the rank?

1. Carroll College
2. University of Providence
3. Rocky Mountain College
4. Montana Technological University
5. Montana State University

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