2022 Montana Colleges Comparison
In Montana, thirty-one colleges are active for serving college students. By school types, there are seventeen public schools and fourteen private schools. By school levels, twelve 4-years (or high) schools, fourteen 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and five less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active based on the IPEDS data.
Montana College Overview
Of the thirty-one Montana schools, Montana State University ranked first and The University of Montana ranked second (view more at Montana college rankings). The 2022 average tuition & fees of all Montana colleges is $7,767 for Montana residents and $13,732 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 80.09% and the average SAT score is 1,139. The average number of students is 1,530 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 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 are $13,732 and Carroll College has the highest tuition & fees of $38,106 and Stone Child College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,645.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $23,093 and Rocky Mountain College has the highest tuition & fees of $33,470 and Montana Technological University has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,429.
- The average SAT score is 1,139 and University of Providence has the highest SAT score of 1,210 and The University of Montana-Western has the lowest score of 1,005.
- The average acceptance rate is 80.09% and The University of Montana-Western has the tightest (lowest) rate of 33% and Montana State University-Northern has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 1,530 and Montana State University has the most students of 16,218 and Stone Child College has the fewest students of 311.
- The average graduation rate is 45.77% and Carroll College has the highest rate of 67% and Stone Child College has the lowest rate of 14%.
2022 Montana Colleges
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 | $28,264 | $22,391 | 1,185 | 73.0% | 16,218 | 60% | 17 to 1 |
| The University of Montana Missoula, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $28,416 | $24,096 | 1,175 | 82.0% | 9,808 | 44% | 18 to 1 |
| Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $31,335 | $33,470 | 1,078 | 81.0% | 1,014 | 53% | 11 to 1 |
| Montana Technological University Butte, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $22,570 | $19,429 | 1,190 | 90.0% | 1,650 | 57% | 13 to 1 |
| Montana State University Billings Billings, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $19,352 | $21,216 | - | - | 4,000 | 28% | 15 to 1 |
| Butte Academy of Beauty Culture Butte, MT Private, Less than 2 years | $11,950 | - | - | - | 18 | 61% | 6 to 1 |
| Chief Dull Knife College Lame Deer, MT Public, 2-4 years | $2,260 | - | - | - | 196 | 32% | 12 to 1 |
| Great Falls College Montana State University Great Falls, MT Public, 2-4 years | $10,824 | - | - | - | 1,071 | 18% | 11 to 1 |
| Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $6,399 | - | - | - | 716 | 59% | 7 to 1 |
| Health Works Institute Bozeman, MT Private, Less than 2 years | $9,670 | - | - | 90.0% | 15 | - | 22 to 1 |
| Academy of Cosmetology Inc Bozeman, MT Private, Less than 2 years | $15,800 | - | - | - | 33 | 89% | 17 to 1 |
| Carroll College Helena, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $38,106 | $19,557 | 1,190 | 84.0% | 1,108 | 67% | 11 to 1 |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College Harlem, MT Public, 2-4 years | $2,410 | - | - | - | 143 | 21% | 10 to 1 |
| Little Big Horn College Crow Agency, MT Public, 2-4 years | $3,200 | - | - | - | 211 | 25% | 15 to 1 |
| Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $18,665 | $20,255 | - | 100.0% | 1,024 | 35% | 14 to 1 |
| Stone Child College Box Elder, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $2,645 | - | - | - | 311 | 14% | 11 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Dillon Dillon, MT Private, 2-4 years | $15,375 | - | - | - | 50 | 65% | 10 to 1 |
| Highlands College of Montana Tech Butte, MT Public, 2-4 years | $9,390 | - | - | - | 679 | 21% | 13 to 1 |
| University of Providence Great Falls, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $26,812 | $24,327 | 1,210 | 100.0% | 1,005 | 38% | 8 to 1 |
| The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $17,190 | - | 1,005 | 33.0% | 1,334 | 47% | 14 to 1 |
| Bitterroot School of Cosmetology Hamilton, MT Private, Less than 2 years | $14,150 | - | - | - | 15 | 84% | 7 to 1 |
| Blackfeet Community College Browning, MT Private, 2-4 years | $3,610 | - | - | - | 417 | 24% | 29 to 1 |
| Dawson Community College Glendive, MT Public, 2-4 years | $5,745 | - | - | - | 377 | 35% | 11 to 1 |
| Fort Peck Community College Poplar, MT Public, 2-4 years | $2,250 | - | - | - | 328 | 15% | 9 to 1 |
| Miles Community College Miles City, MT Public, 2-4 years | $6,090 | - | - | - | 567 | 45% | 12 to 1 |
| Bold Beauty Academy Billings, MT Private, 2-4 years | $15,500 | - | - | - | 98 | 74% | 11 to 1 |
| Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts Kalispell, MT Private, Less than 2 years | $14,800 | - | - | - | 32 | 79% | 5 to 1 |
| Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, MT Public, 2-4 years | $6,721 | - | - | - | 2,049 | 30% | 11 to 1 |
| Helena College University of Montana Helena, MT Public, 2-4 years | $9,570 | - | - | - | 1,324 | 37% | 14 to 1 |
| Montana Bible College Bozeman, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $9,425 | - | 1,080 | 79.0% | - | 43% | - |
| Montana Academy of Salons Great Falls, MT Private, 2-4 years | $17,200 | - | - | - | 87 | 73% | 15 to 1 |
| Average | $13,732 | $23,093 | 1,139 | 80.1% | 1,530 | 46% | 13 to 1 |