2024 Montana Colleges Comparison
In Montana, 29 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 18 public schools and 11 private schools. By school level, 15 4-years (or high) schools, 10 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 4 less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Montana colleges is $8,406 for state residents and $15,592 for out-of-state students in 2024. The graduate tuition & fee is $10,588 for state residents and $21,142 for out-of-state students. A total of 1,636 students enrolled in Montana colleges including 1,427 undergraduate and 673 graduate students.
Most Compared Montana Colleges
The following Montana college pairs are frequently compared by users. You can compare the schools by their most important academic factors such as acceptance rate and tuition.
2024 Statistics for Montana Colleges
Of the 29 Montana schools, Montana State University ranked first and The University of Montana ranked second (view more at Montana college rankings).
The 2024 average tuition & fees of all Montana colleges is $8,406 for Montana residents and $15,592 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 83.27% and the average SAT score is 1,116. The average number of students is 1,636 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Montana colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Montana colleges are $15,592 and Carroll College has the highest tuition & fees of $40,352 and Aaniiih Nakoda College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,600.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Montana colleges are $21,142 and Rocky Mountain College has the highest tuition & fees of $35,635 and The University of Montana-Western has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,930.
- The average SAT score of Montana colleges is 1,116 and Montana Technological University has the highest SAT score of 1,170 and University of Providence has the lowest score of 1,000.
- The average acceptance rate of Montana colleges is 83.27% and University of Providence has the tightest (lowest) rate of 64% and The University of Montana-Western has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population of Montana colleges is 1,636 and Montana State University has the most students of 16,681 and Yellowstone Christian College has the fewest students of 57.
- The average graduation rate of Montana colleges is 46.11% and Carroll College has the highest rate of 66% and Blackfeet Community College has the lowest rate of 8%.
Montana Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
The following table lists colleges located in Montana ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Bozeman, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $31,337 | $24,863 | 1,160 | 86.8% | 16,681 | 57% | 18 to 1 |
| The University of Montana Missoula, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $31,622 | $35,314 | - | 95.6% | 9,955 | 45% | 17 to 1 |
| Montana State University Billings Billings, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $21,347 | $23,781 | - | - | 4,057 | 28% | 15 to 1 |
| Montana Technological University Butte, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $24,667 | $21,270 | 1,170 | 89.9% | 1,625 | 58% | 13 to 1 |
| Butte Academy of Beauty Culture Butte, MT Private, Less than 2 years | $12,950 | - | - | - | 37 | 82% | 9 to 1 |
| Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts Kalispell, MT Private, Less than 2 years | $14,800 | - | - | - | 68 | 82% | 23 to 1 |
| Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $33,252 | $35,635 | 1,110 | 72.9% | 1,054 | 47% | 13 to 1 |
| Dawson Community College Glendive, MT Public, 2-4 years | $9,135 | - | - | - | 462 | 38% | 13 to 1 |
| The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $19,039 | $1,930 | - | 99.5% | 1,424 | 49% | 15 to 1 |
| Stone Child College Box Elder, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $3,610 | - | - | - | 281 | 33% | 11 to 1 |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College Harlem, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $3,600 | - | - | - | 115 | 32% | 10 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Dillon Dillon, MT Private, 2-4 years | $16,915 | - | - | - | 56 | 63% | 28 to 1 |
| Great Falls College Montana State University Great Falls, MT Public, 2-4 years | $12,229 | - | - | - | 1,192 | 32% | 14 to 1 |
| Helena College University of Montana Helena, MT Public, 2-4 years | $10,687 | - | - | - | 1,423 | 41% | 15 to 1 |
| Miles Community College Miles City, MT Public, 2-4 years | $11,220 | - | - | - | 583 | 49% | 12 to 1 |
| Blackfeet Community College Browning, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $3,610 | - | - | - | 346 | 8% | 14 to 1 |
| Highlands College of Montana Tech Butte, MT Public, 2-4 years | $10,368 | - | - | - | 655 | 29% | 13 to 1 |
| Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $18,665 | $20,255 | - | - | 1,140 | 42% | 14 to 1 |
| Carroll College Helena, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $40,352 | $14,818 | 1,140 | 72.6% | 1,168 | 66% | 12 to 1 |
| Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $11,583 | $9,318 | - | - | 619 | 35% | 5 to 1 |
| Chief Dull Knife College Lame Deer, MT Public, 2-4 years | $2,260 | - | - | - | 221 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Montana Bible College Billings, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $13,600 | - | - | 84.6% | - | 57% | - |
| Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, MT Public, 2-4 years | $11,363 | - | - | - | 2,129 | 27% | 10 to 1 |
| Montana Academy of Salons Great Falls, MT Private, Less than 2 years | $18,200 | - | - | - | 98 | 77% | 14 to 1 |
| Fort Peck Community College Poplar, MT Public, 2-4 years | $2,250 | - | - | - | 697 | 16% | 15 to 1 |
| Yellowstone Christian College Billings, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $20,400 | - | - | - | 57 | - | 6 to 1 |
| University of Providence Great Falls, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $29,018 | $24,237 | 1,000 | 64.2% | 955 | 47% | 7 to 1 |
| Little Big Horn College Crow Agency, MT Public, 2-4 years | $3,200 | - | - | - | 296 | 11% | 12 to 1 |
| Academy of Cosmetology Inc Bozeman, MT Private, Less than 2 years | $16,815 | - | - | - | 37 | 94% | 19 to 1 |
| Average | $15,592 | $21,142 | 1,116 | 83.3% | 1,636 | 46% | 14 to 1 |