Top 50 Best Associate Degree Programs in Montana by ROI

Every Associate Degree program in Montana ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Montana

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$7,450

Across all Montana programs

Average Annual Cost

$18,383

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Montana Technological University Grad rate: 57.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$436,060	$65,965	$21,620	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Montana State University Billings Grad rate: 28.4%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$377,794	$62,737	$18,473	N/A	Full ROI →
3	Montana State University-Northern Grad rate: 35.6%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$314,793	$61,499	$17,363	$29,971	Full ROI →
4	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$299,668	$61,703	$23,744	$34,743	Full ROI →
5	Helena College University of Montana Grad rate: 35.7%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$284,954	$57,997	$17,493	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Flathead Valley Community College Grad rate: 29.6%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$269,462	$56,968	$14,949	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Montana State University Billings Grad rate: 28.4%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$262,834	$56,989	$18,473	N/A	Full ROI →
8	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$261,632	$57,456	$23,744	N/A	Full ROI →
9	Helena College University of Montana Grad rate: 35.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$259,309	$58,719	$17,493	$29,692	Full ROI →
10	Salish Kootenai College Grad rate: 47.6%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$246,416	$55,777	$14,562	N/A	Full ROI →
11	Montana State University Billings Grad rate: 28.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$225,361	$56,921	$18,473	$26,750	Full ROI →
12	Montana State University-Northern Grad rate: 35.6%	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	+$205,358	$54,727	$17,363	$10,708	Full ROI →
13	Miles Community College Grad rate: 50.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$128,243	$51,923	$15,399	$29,199	Full ROI →
14	Helena College University of Montana Grad rate: 35.7%	Computer Programming.	+$88,014	$48,150	$17,493	N/A	Full ROI →
15	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies.	+$41,912	$46,470	$23,744	N/A	Full ROI →
16	Helena College University of Montana Grad rate: 35.7%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$38,036	$46,598	$17,493	$14,028	Full ROI →
17	Helena College University of Montana Grad rate: 35.7%	Precision Metal Working.	-$29,526	$42,273	$17,493	N/A	Full ROI →
18	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$37,498	$44,052	$23,744	$23,000	Full ROI →
19	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	-$37,988	$42,475	$23,744	N/A	Full ROI →
20	Flathead Valley Community College Grad rate: 29.6%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$51,778	$40,906	$14,949	N/A	Full ROI →
21	Miles Community College Grad rate: 50.2%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$51,869	$41,753	$15,399	$11,949	Full ROI →
22	Dawson Community College Grad rate: 33.6%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$111,892	$38,679	$15,311	$11,000	Full ROI →
23	Helena College University of Montana Grad rate: 35.7%	Accounting and Related Services.	-$148,665	$37,700	$17,493	$20,503	Full ROI →
24	Highlands College of Montana Tech Grad rate: 31.7%	Accounting and Related Services.	-$217,056	$32,761	$16,138	N/A	Full ROI →
25	Flathead Valley Community College Grad rate: 29.6%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$218,218	$32,584	$14,949	N/A	Full ROI →
26	Montana Technological University Grad rate: 57.4%	Accounting and Related Services.	-$228,020	$32,761	$21,620	N/A	Full ROI →
27	Montana State University Grad rate: 57.1%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$303,743	$29,967	$23,779	$11,500	Full ROI →
28	Flathead Valley Community College Grad rate: 29.6%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$312,908	$28,592	$14,949	$11,000	Full ROI →
29	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Marketing.	-$352,908	$26,729	$23,744	N/A	Full ROI →
30	The University of Montana Grad rate: 45.9%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$423,003	$24,473	$23,744	$18,500	Full ROI →
31	Helena College University of Montana Grad rate: 35.7%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$457,276	$21,925	$17,493	$15,400	Full ROI →
32	Little Big Horn College Grad rate: 8.0%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$491,364	$18,572	$11,402	N/A	Full ROI →
33	Chief Dull Knife College Grad rate: 21.3%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$512,018	$17,680	$12,809	N/A	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.