Two Montana universities just landed a pretty big honor: the Princeton Review’s Best 391 Colleges for 2026. That’s right, both Montana Technological University in Butte and the University of Montana in Missoula made the cut. credit: Canva credit: Canva loading...Here’s why that’s a big deal. So instead of asking “who’s number one overall,” the question is more like, “where are the happiest students?” or “who has the best dorm food?” Montana Tech and UM both landed on the “Best in the West” list, showing that Montana colleges hold their own in the big leagues of higher ed. credit: Canva credit: Canva loading...Get our free mobile appFor Montana students (and parents), this recognition is a nod that you don’t need to leave Big Sky Country to get a quality education.