Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Missoula, MT (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Missoula, Montana has 1 accredited school offering environmental policy programs, with tuition ranging from $4,311 to $13,047 per year for indexed programs. Missoula has a population of about 75,600. Median household income is $65,329 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Missoula, MT metro area, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $122,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Missoula

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near Missoula, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Missoula city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Missoula. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Salish Kootenai College

Pablo, MT 50.7 miles from Missoula
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,725
Avg net price $7,945/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,311
Out‑of‑state$11,583
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Montana schools on the Montana environmental policy page.

Environmental Policy Wages Near Missoula

Missoula is part of the Missoula, MT metro area (BLS area code 33540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Montana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $77,940 Missoula, MT $80,851
Compliance Officers $61,910 Missoula, MT $64,222
Management Analysts $46,350 Missoula, MT $48,081
Economists $89,340 MT statewide $92,676
Political Scientists N/A MT statewide –
Conservation Scientists $84,250 Missoula, MT $87,396
Natural Sciences Managers $122,930 Missoula, MT $127,521
Environmental Engineers $100,140 MT statewide $103,880

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Missoula at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 75,600 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,329 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 51.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited environmental policy schools are near Missoula, MT?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering environmental policy programs near Missoula. The closest is Salish Kootenai College in Pablo, MT (50.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Salish Kootenai College (50.7 miles).

What are the highest-paying environmental policy roles near Missoula?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Missoula are: Natural Sciences Managers ($122,930), Environmental Engineers ($100,140), Economists ($89,340). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Montana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Butte instead of Missoula?

Butte, MT is 92.8 miles from Missoula and has its own set of local environmental policy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Missoula an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Missoula’s median household income of $65,329 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Missoula while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Montana public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Missoula

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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