2025 Montana Colleges Enrollment Comparison
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 48,601 students have enrolled in Montana colleges including both undergraduate and graduate schools - 42,636 undergraduate and 5,950 graduate students.
By gender, there are 21,655 male students and 26,946 female students at Montana colleges. For online degree programs, 7,225 students have enrolled online exclusively at Montana colleges.
Montana College Student Population Statistics
The next list shows the colleges having the most students by gender and enrollment types. Online completely schools are excluded for the statistics (excepting the colleges with the most online students).
- Montana State University has the largest number of students including both undergraduate and graduate schools of 17,135.
- Montana State University has the largest number of male students of 8,879.
- Montana State University has the largest number of female students of 8,256.
- Montana State University has the most undergraduate students of 15,046.
- The University of Montana has the most graduate students of 2,920.
- The University of Montana has the most online enrollment of 2,398 students who are enrolled online exclusively.
Student Population Comparison Between Montana Colleges
| College Name | Total Number of Students | Men Students | Women Students | Undergraduate Enrollment | Graduate Enrollment | Online Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Cosmetology Inc Bozeman, MT Private, Less than 2 years | 39 | - | 39 | 39 | - | - |
| Blackfeet Community College Browning, MT Private, 4 years four-years | 318 | 105 | 213 | 318 | - | - |
| Highlands College of Montana Tech Butte, MT Public, 2-4 years | 727 | 362 | 365 | 727 | - | 120 |
| Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts Kalispell, MT Private, Less than 2 years | 79 | 1 | 78 | 79 | - | - |
| Carroll College Helena, MT Private, 4 years four-years | 1,156 | 479 | 677 | 1,112 | 44 | 1 |
| Dawson Community College Glendive, MT Public, 2-4 years | 332 | 156 | 176 | 332 | - | 63 |
| Chief Dull Knife College Lame Deer, MT Public, 2-4 years | 185 | 65 | 120 | 185 | - | - |
| Montana State University Billings Billings, MT Public, 4 years four-years | 4,129 | 1,513 | 2,616 | 3,881 | 248 | 958 |
| Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, MT Public, 2-4 years | 2,234 | 1,027 | 1,207 | 2,234 | - | 279 |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College Harlem, MT Public, 4 years four-years | 120 | 53 | 67 | 120 | - | 12 |
| Fort Peck Community College Poplar, MT Public, 2-4 years | 362 | 129 | 233 | 362 | - | 226 |
| Great Falls College Montana State University Great Falls, MT Public, 2-4 years | 1,502 | 460 | 1,042 | 1,502 | - | 556 |
| University of Providence Great Falls, MT Private, 4 years four-years | 763 | 262 | 501 | 590 | 173 | 332 |
| Helena College University of Montana Helena, MT Public, 2-4 years | 1,554 | 660 | 894 | 1,554 | - | 328 |
| Little Big Horn College Crow Agency, MT Public, 2-4 years | 262 | 82 | 180 | 262 | - | - |
| Miles Community College Miles City, MT Public, 2-4 years | 710 | 217 | 493 | 710 | - | 319 |
| Montana Technological University Butte, MT Public, 4 years four-years | 1,702 | 1,065 | 637 | 1,497 | 205 | 110 |
| Montana State University Bozeman, MT Public, 4 years four-years | 17,135 | 8,879 | 8,256 | 15,046 | 2,089 | 909 |
| The University of Montana Missoula, MT Public, 4 years four-years | 10,811 | 4,261 | 6,550 | 7,891 | 2,920 | 2,398 |
| Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT Public, 4 years four-years | 966 | 539 | 427 | 919 | 47 | 270 |
| Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT Private, 4 years four-years | 1,032 | 514 | 518 | 851 | 181 | 1 |
| Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT Public, 4 years four-years | 671 | 205 | 466 | 636 | 35 | 27 |
| The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT Public, 4 years four-years | 1,358 | 483 | 875 | 1,335 | 23 | 315 |
| Montana Bible College Billings, MT Private, 4 years four-years | 36 | 20 | 16 | 36 | - | - |
| Stone Child College Box Elder, MT Public, 4 years four-years | 292 | 107 | 185 | 292 | - | 1 |
| Montana Academy of Salons Great Falls, MT Private, Less than 2 years | 126 | 11 | 115 | 126 | - | - |
| Average | 48,601 | 21,655 | 26,946 | 42,636 | 5,950 | 7,225 |
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