2024 Montana Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate at Montana colleges is 39.4%. The graduation rate is calculated by number of completers by dividing number of candidates. The completers have completed their degree/certificate within 150% of normal time, for example within 6 years for 4-years BS degree program. The average transfer-out rate is 17.5% and the average retention rate is 67.6% (full-time students).
Montana College Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Statistics
The next list shows the colleges with the highest and lowest graduation rate and more relative statistics. For that, we include only 4-year colleges and having more than 500 enrolled students.
- Carroll College has the highest graduation rate of 70% and Montana State University Billings has the lowest graduation rate of 28% and .
- University of Providence has the highest transfer-out rate of 29% and The University of Montana-Western has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18% and .
- Carroll College has the highest retention rate of 78% and Salish Kootenai College has the lowest retention rate of 50% and .
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Montana Colleges
The following table lists Montana colleges with graduation, transfer-out, and retention rate. The graduation rate is based on the number of completers who completed their program within 150% normal time (i.e. within 6 years for 4 years B.S. degrees).
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| College Name | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate (full-time) | Retention Rate (part-time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfeet Community College Browning, MT Private, 4 years four-years | 1% | 5% | - | - |
| Highlands College of Montana Tech Butte, MT Public, 2-4 years | 34% | 23% | 65% | 40 |
| Carroll College Helena, MT Private, 4 years four-years | 70% | - | 78% | - |
| Dawson Community College Glendive, MT Public, 2-4 years | 27% | 20% | 54% | 50 |
| Montana State University Billings Billings, MT Public, 4 years four-years | 28% | 20% | 60% | 38 |
| Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, MT Public, 2-4 years | 32% | 8% | 54% | 46 |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College Harlem, MT Public, 4 years four-years | 28% | - | - | - |
| Fort Peck Community College Poplar, MT Public, 2-4 years | 13% | 6% | 43% | 58 |
| Great Falls College Montana State University Great Falls, MT Public, 2-4 years | 36% | 26% | 54% | 45 |
| University of Providence Great Falls, MT Private, 4 years four-years | 41% | 29% | 67% | 29 |
| Helena College University of Montana Helena, MT Public, 2-4 years | 32% | 17% | 59% | 34 |
| Little Big Horn College Crow Agency, MT Public, 2-4 years | 6% | - | 39% | 20 |
| Miles Community College Miles City, MT Public, 2-4 years | 51% | 22% | 63% | 41 |
| Montana Technological University Butte, MT Public, 4 years four-years | 56% | 20% | 72% | 25 |
| Montana State University Bozeman, MT Public, 4 years four-years | 56% | 22% | 75% | 55 |
| The University of Montana Missoula, MT Public, 4 years four-years | 46% | - | 74% | 35 |
| Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT Public, 4 years four-years | 29% | - | 68% | 75 |
| Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT Private, 4 years four-years | 45% | - | 66% | 100 |
| Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT Public, 4 years four-years | 61% | - | 50% | 40 |
| The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT Public, 4 years four-years | 45% | 18% | 71% | - |
| Stone Child College Box Elder, MT Public, 4 years four-years | 14% | 9% | 100% | - |
| Bitterroot School of Cosmetology Hamilton, MT Private, Less than 2 years | 84% | - | 86% | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Dillon Dillon, MT Private, 2-4 years | 71% | - | 79% | - |
| Average | 39% | 18% | 68% | 46 |