Montana Best College Rankings
Montana State University ranked first and The University of Montana ranked second in Montana college rankings. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the Montana best colleges is $14,098 for Montana residents and $30,330 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 77.79% and the average SAT score is 1,123. The average number of student population is 5,929 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Montana best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,330 and Rocky Mountain College has the highest tuition & fees of $35,582 and Montana State University Billings has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,897.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,228 and Rocky Mountain College has the highest tuition & fees of $38,974 and Montana Technological University has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,493.
- The average SAT score is 1,123 and Montana State University has the highest SAT score of 1,170 and Rocky Mountain College has the lowest score of 1,035.
- The average acceptance rate is 77.79% and University of Providence has the tightest (lowest) rate of 50% and The University of Montana has the loosest (lowest) rate of 96%.
- The average student population is 5,929 and Montana State University has the most students of 17,135 and University of Providence has the fewest students of 763.
- The average graduation rate is 44.83% and Montana Technological University has the highest rate of 58% and University of Providence has the lowest rate of 28%.
Montana Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 6 best colleges in Montana with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $33,287 | $26,370 | 1,170 | 82.1% | 17,135 | 57% | 18 to 1 |
| 2 | The University of Montana Missoula, MT | $33,671 | $37,595 | - | 95.9% | 10,811 | 48% | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT | $35,582 | $38,974 | 1,035 | 69.6% | 1,032 | 48% | 14 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Providence Great Falls, MT | $30,448 | $24,528 | - | 50.3% | 763 | 28% | 9 to 1 |
| 5 | Montana Technological University Butte, MT | $26,094 | $22,493 | 1,165 | 91.1% | 1,702 | 58% | 14 to 1 |
| 6 | Montana State University Billings Billings, MT | $22,897 | $25,409 | - | - | 4,129 | 30% | 14 to 1 |
| Average | $30,330 | $29,228 | 1,123 | 77.8% | 5,929 | 45% | 14 to 1 |
Montana Colleges by Ranking and School Type