2023 Montana Colleges Comparison
In Montana, thirty colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school types, there are seventeen public schools and thirteen private schools. By school levels, thirteen 4-years (or high) schools, thirteen 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four 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 $7,694 for state residents and $14,681 for out-of-state students in 2023. The graduate tuition & fee is $12,055 for state residents and $21,097 for out-of-state students. A total of 1,577 students enrolled in Montana colleges including 1,372 undergraduate and 684 graduate students.
Montana College Overview
Of the thirty Montana schools, Montana State University ranked first and The University of Montana ranked second (view more at Montana college rankings). The 2023 average tuition & fees of all Montana colleges is $7,694 for Montana residents and $14,681 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 76.43% and the average SAT score is 1,154. The average number of students is 1,577 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 $14,681 and Carroll College has the highest tuition & fees of $39,028 and Stone Child College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,645.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $21,097 and Rocky Mountain College has the highest tuition & fees of $34,398 and Salish Kootenai College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,376.
- The average SAT score is 1,154 and University of Providence has the highest SAT score of 1,210 and Yellowstone Christian College has the lowest score of 1,050.
- The average acceptance rate is 76.43% and The University of Montana-Western has the tightest (lowest) rate of 33% and University of Providence has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 1,577 and Montana State University has the most students of 16,788 and Yellowstone Christian College has the fewest students of 57.
- The average graduation rate is 47.07% and Carroll College has the highest rate of 67% and Stone Child College has the lowest rate of 23%.
2023 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 | $29,604 | $23,444 | 1,185 | 73.0% | 16,788 | 55% | 18 to 1 |
| The University of Montana Missoula, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $29,634 | $25,266 | 1,175 | 82.1% | 10,106 | 48% | 15 to 1 |
| Montana State University Billings Billings, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $19,924 | $22,234 | - | 0.0% | 4,114 | 28% | 15 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Dillon Dillon, MT Private, 2-4 years | $16,915 | - | - | 0.0% | 50 | 67% | 12 to 1 |
| University of Providence Great Falls, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $27,606 | $24,237 | 1,210 | 100.0% | 888 | 39% | 8 to 1 |
| Little Big Horn College Crow Agency, MT Public, 2-4 years | $3,200 | - | - | 0.0% | 270 | 7% | 14 to 1 |
| Academy of Cosmetology Inc Bozeman, MT Private, Less than 2 years | $16,815 | - | - | 0.0% | 38 | 91% | 19 to 1 |
| Montana Technological University Butte, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $23,210 | $19,980 | 1,190 | 89.8% | 1,683 | 57% | 13 to 1 |
| Butte Academy of Beauty Culture Butte, MT Private, Less than 2 years | $12,950 | - | - | 0.0% | 30 | 78% | 10 to 1 |
| Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts Kalispell, MT Private, Less than 2 years | $14,800 | - | - | 0.0% | 81 | 87% | 21 to 1 |
| Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $32,252 | $34,398 | 1,078 | 80.7% | 1,058 | 52% | 12 to 1 |
| Dawson Community College Glendive, MT Public, 2-4 years | $8,775 | - | - | 0.0% | 458 | 39% | 13 to 1 |
| The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $17,698 | - | - | 33.3% | 1,399 | 42% | 14 to 1 |
| Stone Child College Box Elder, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $2,645 | - | - | 0.0% | 373 | 23% | 11 to 1 |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College Harlem, MT Public, 2-4 years | $2,410 | - | - | 0.0% | 143 | 31% | 8 to 1 |
| Montana Academy of Salons Great Falls, MT Private, 2-4 years | $17,200 | - | - | 0.0% | 89 | 71% | 13 to 1 |
| Great Falls College Montana State University Great Falls, MT Public, 2-4 years | $11,338 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,185 | 42% | 11 to 1 |
| Yellowstone Christian College Billings, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $20,400 | - | 1,050 | 68.5% | 57 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Helena College University of Montana Helena, MT Public, 2-4 years | $9,863 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,468 | 41% | 17 to 1 |
| Miles Community College Miles City, MT Public, 2-4 years | $9,778 | - | - | 0.0% | 555 | 43% | 12 to 1 |
| Blackfeet Community College Browning, MT Private, 2-4 years | $3,610 | - | - | 0.0% | 297 | 36% | 7 to 1 |
| Highlands College of Montana Tech Butte, MT Public, 2-4 years | $9,640 | - | - | 0.0% | 656 | 20% | 13 to 1 |
| Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $18,665 | $20,255 | - | 0.0% | 1,050 | 31% | 14 to 1 |
| Carroll College Helena, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $39,028 | $14,682 | 1,190 | 83.9% | 1,121 | 67% | 11 to 1 |
| Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $11,583 | $5,376 | - | 0.0% | 620 | 62% | 6 to 1 |
| Chief Dull Knife College Lame Deer, MT Public, 2-4 years | $2,260 | - | - | 0.0% | 135 | 32% | 12 to 1 |
| Montana Bible College Bozeman, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $10,090 | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, MT Public, 2-4 years | $10,916 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,015 | 31% | 11 to 1 |
| Bitterroot School of Cosmetology Hamilton, MT Private, Less than 2 years | $14,150 | - | - | 0.0% | 14 | 84% | 5 to 1 |
| Fort Peck Community College Poplar, MT Public, 2-4 years | $2,250 | - | - | 0.0% | 564 | 14% | 13 to 1 |
| Average | $14,681 | $21,097 | 1,154 | 76.4% | 1,577 | 47% | 13 to 1 |