2025 Montana Colleges Comparison
In Montana, 27 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 18 public schools and 9 private schools. By school level, 14 4-years (or high) schools, 9 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 $8,559 for state residents and $16,219 for out-of-state students in 2025. The graduate tuition & fee is $10,916 for state residents and $22,844 for out-of-state students. A total of 1,679 students enrolled in Montana colleges including 1,473 undergraduate and 597 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.
2025 Statistics for Montana Colleges
Of the 27 Montana schools, Aaniiih Nakoda College ranked first and Montana Academy of Salons ranked second (view more at Montana college rankings).
The 2025 average tuition & fees of all Montana colleges is $8,559 for Montana residents and $16,219 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 79.95% and the average SAT score is 1,133. The average number of students is 1,679 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 $16,219 and Carroll College has the highest tuition & fees of $41,484 and Aaniiih Nakoda College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,080.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Montana colleges are $22,844 and Rocky Mountain College has the highest tuition & fees of $38,974 and The University of Montana-Western has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,125.
- The average SAT score of Montana colleges is 1,133 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 of Montana colleges is 79.95% and University of Providence has the tightest (lowest) rate of 50% and The University of Montana-Western has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population of Montana colleges is 1,679 and Montana State University has the most students of 17,135 and Montana Bible College has the fewest students of 36.
- The average graduation rate of Montana colleges is 47.31% and Carroll College has the highest rate of 69% and Salish Kootenai College has the lowest rate of 28%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaniiih Nakoda College Harlem, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $3,080 | - | - | - | 120 | 34% | 10 to 1 |
| Montana Academy of Salons Great Falls, MT Private, Less than 2 years | $18,200 | - | - | - | 126 | 67% | 18 to 1 |
| Highlands College of Montana Tech Butte, MT Public, 2-4 years | $10,948 | - | - | - | 727 | 45% | 14 to 1 |
| Great Falls College Montana State University Great Falls, MT Public, 2-4 years | $12,911 | - | - | - | 1,502 | 34% | 17 to 1 |
| Carroll College Helena, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $41,484 | $17,912 | 1,160 | 70.9% | 1,156 | 69% | 12 to 1 |
| Helena College University of Montana Helena, MT Public, 2-4 years | $11,278 | - | - | - | 1,554 | 33% | 15 to 1 |
| The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $20,130 | $2,125 | - | 99.8% | 1,358 | 51% | 16 to 1 |
| Chief Dull Knife College Lame Deer, MT Public, 2-4 years | $2,260 | - | - | - | 185 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Miles Community College Miles City, MT Public, 2-4 years | $11,220 | - | - | - | 710 | 62% | 13 to 1 |
| Academy of Cosmetology Inc Bozeman, MT Private, Less than 2 years | $16,815 | - | - | - | 39 | 67% | 20 to 1 |
| Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, MT Public, 2-4 years | $11,659 | - | - | - | 2,234 | 29% | 15 to 1 |
| Stone Child College Box Elder, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $3,610 | - | - | - | 292 | 34% | 11 to 1 |
| Butte Academy of Beauty Culture Butte, MT Private, Less than 2 years | $12,950 | - | - | - | 13 | 82% | 13 to 1 |
| Fort Peck Community College Poplar, MT Public, 2-4 years | $2,250 | - | - | - | 362 | 17% | 18 to 1 |
| Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $21,875 | $23,715 | - | - | 966 | 41% | 13 to 1 |
| Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts Kalispell, MT Private, Less than 2 years | $14,800 | - | - | - | 79 | 93% | 20 to 1 |
| Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $11,583 | $9,318 | - | - | 671 | 28% | 6 to 1 |
| Dawson Community College Glendive, MT Public, 2-4 years | $9,810 | - | - | - | 332 | 45% | 13 to 1 |
| Little Big Horn College Crow Agency, MT Public, 2-4 years | $3,200 | - | - | - | 262 | 11% | 12 to 1 |
| Montana Bible College Billings, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $14,640 | - | - | - | 36 | 57% | 6 to 1 |
| Blackfeet Community College Browning, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $3,610 | - | - | - | 318 | 62% | 7 to 1 |
| Montana State University Bozeman, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $33,287 | $26,370 | 1,170 | 82.1% | 17,135 | 57% | 18 to 1 |
| The University of Montana Missoula, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $33,671 | $37,595 | - | 95.9% | 10,811 | 48% | 17 to 1 |
| Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $35,582 | $38,974 | 1,035 | 69.6% | 1,032 | 48% | 14 to 1 |
| University of Providence Great Falls, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $30,448 | $24,528 | - | 50.3% | 763 | 28% | 9 to 1 |
| Montana Technological University Butte, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $26,094 | $22,493 | 1,165 | 91.1% | 1,702 | 58% | 14 to 1 |
| Montana State University Billings Billings, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $22,897 | $25,409 | - | - | 4,129 | 30% | 14 to 1 |
| Average | $16,219 | $22,844 | 1,133 | 80.0% | 1,679 | 47% | 14 to 1 |