Best colleges for communications and journalism in Montana
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for communications and journalism in Montana4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Montana.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Carroll College
Helena, MT · Private nonprofit#1 in Montana
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B
- 2
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT · Public#5 in Montana
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B
- 3
Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 4
Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 43%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll College | $23,960 | $25,757 | $61,772 | 69% |
| The University of Montana | $16,784 | $22,400 | $44,511 | 48% |
| Rocky Mountain College | $19,751 | $26,000 | $49,036 | 48% |
| Montana State University Billings | $16,524 | $18,209 | $44,296 | 30% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 18
- California 70
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 39
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 48
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 6
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 29
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 38
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 4
- New York 82
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 59
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 90
- Puerto Rico 12
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 64
- Utah 8
- Vermont 7
- Virginia 34
- Washington 19
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 27