Montana Community Colleges Comparison
In Montana, 12 community colleges are active this year. Miles Community College has ranked first in Montana community college ranking and Flathead Valley Community College and Helena College University of Montana ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at Montana community college ranking page.
The following list summarizes statistics for Montana community colleges.
- The 2023 average tuition & fees of community colleges in Montana is $3,942 for Montana residents and $8,003 for out-of-state students.
- Total 7,449 students have enrolled in community colleges in Montana and, of that, 1,604 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Montana community colleges is 12.40 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in Montana is $4,997.
- The average graduation rate is 30.0% and the average transfer-out rate is 19.1% at community colleges in Montana.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
12 Community Colleges in Montana
| College Name | Montana Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands College of Montana Tech Butte, MT | $3,670 | $9,640 | 656 | 29 | 20% | 35% | $2,046 | 13 to 1 |
| Dawson Community College Glendive, MT | $6,075 | $8,775 | 458 | 135 | 39% | 28% | $8,922 | 13 to 1 |
| Chief Dull Knife College Lame Deer, MT | $2,260 | $2,260 | 135 | 6 | 32% | 11% | $7,647 | 12 to 1 |
| Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, MT | $5,840 | $10,916 | 2,015 | 163 | 31% | 16% | $4,278 | 11 to 1 |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College Harlem, MT | $2,410 | $2,410 | 143 | - | 31% | - | $6,556 | 8 to 1 |
| Fort Peck Community College Poplar, MT | $2,250 | $2,250 | 564 | 293 | 14% | 10% | $3,071 | 13 to 1 |
| Great Falls College Montana State University Great Falls, MT | $3,532 | $11,338 | 1,185 | 499 | 42% | 11% | $3,779 | 11 to 1 |
| Helena College University of Montana Helena, MT | $3,590 | $9,863 | 1,468 | 286 | 41% | 13% | $1,940 | 17 to 1 |
| Little Big Horn College Crow Agency, MT | $3,200 | $3,200 | 270 | - | 7% | - | $5,680 | 14 to 1 |
| Miles Community College Miles City, MT | $6,242 | $9,778 | 555 | 193 | 43% | 29% | $6,052 | 12 to 1 |
| City College Montana State University Billings Billings, MT | $4,053 | $9,239 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| The University of Montana - Missoula College Missoula, MT | $4,184 | $16,366 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $3,942 | $8,003 | 7,449 | 1,604 | 30% | 19% | $4,997 | 12 to 1 |