Best Colleges in Montana

The top colleges in Montana by graduate outcomes, plus all 29 schools compared on cost, admissions, and earnings.

Schools

Public

Private

$12,678

Avg Net Price

Best Colleges in Montana, Ranked

The top 8 four-year colleges in Montana by graduation rate and 10-year graduate earnings, from federal College Scorecard data. A data-backed shortlist to start from, not a substitute for finding the right fit.

1
Carroll College
Helena · Private nonprofit
69%
Grad
$23,960
Net Price
$49,200
Earnings
2
Montana Technological University
Butte · Public
58%
Grad
$16,481
Net Price
$52,100
Earnings
3
Montana State University
Bozeman · Public
57%
Grad
$22,499
Net Price
$48,900
Earnings
4
Rocky Mountain College
Billings · Private nonprofit
48%
Grad
$19,751
Net Price
$47,100
Earnings
5
University of Montana
Missoula · Public
48%
Grad
$16,784
Net Price
$43,300
Earnings
6
University of Montana-Western
Dillon · Public
51%
Grad
$16,558
Net Price
$36,700
Earnings
7
Montana State University-Northern
Havre · Public
41%
Grad
$12,664
Net Price
$40,400
Earnings
8
Helena College University of Montana
Helena · Public
37%
Grad
$11,593
Net Price
$39,600
Earnings

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Public Universities(12)

Montana State University

Bozeman · Public

82%Accept

$22,499Net Price

57%Grad Rate

University of Montana

Missoula · Public

96%Accept

$16,784Net Price

48%Grad Rate

Montana State University Billings

Billings · Public

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$16,524Net Price

30%Grad Rate

Montana Technological University

Butte · Public

91%Accept

$16,481Net Price

58%Grad Rate

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell · Public

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$8,099Net Price

28%Grad Rate

University of Montana-Western

Dillon · Public

100%Accept

$16,558Net Price

51%Grad Rate

Great Falls College Montana State University

Great Falls · Public

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$12,468Net Price

33%Grad Rate

Montana State University-Northern

Havre · Public

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$12,664Net Price

41%Grad Rate

Helena College University of Montana

Helena · Public

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$11,593Net Price

37%Grad Rate

Highlands College of Montana Tech

Butte · Public

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$14,962Net Price

36%Grad Rate

Miles Community College

Miles City · Public

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$10,405Net Price

55%Grad Rate

Dawson Community College

Glendive · Public

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$9,931Net Price

41%Grad Rate

Private Colleges & Universities(10)

Carroll College

Helena · Private nonprofit

71%Accept

$23,960Net Price

69%Grad Rate

Rocky Mountain College

Billings · Private nonprofit

70%Accept

$19,751Net Price

48%Grad Rate

University of Providence

Great Falls · Private nonprofit

50%Accept

$17,649Net Price

28%Grad Rate

Montana Academy of Salons

Great Falls · Private for-profit

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$15,935Net Price

71%Grad Rate

Aveda Institute Montana

Billings · Private for-profit

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$15,196Net Price

74%Grad Rate

Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts

Kalispell · Private for-profit

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$6,744Net Price

88%Grad Rate

Academy of Cosmetology Inc

Bozeman · Private for-profit

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$16,663Net Price

83%Grad Rate

Montana Bible College

Billings · Private nonprofit

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—Net Price

—Grad Rate

Butte Academy of Beauty Culture

Butte · Private for-profit

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$9,031Net Price

—Grad Rate

Pima Medical Institute-Dillon

Dillon · Private for-profit

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—Net Price

62%Grad Rate

Community & 2-Year Colleges(7)

Salish Kootenai College

Pablo · Public

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$7,945Net Price

28%Grad Rate

Blackfeet Community College

Browning · Private nonprofit

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$5,410Net Price

62%Grad Rate

Fort Peck Community College

Poplar · Public

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$400Net Price

16%Grad Rate

Little Big Horn College

Crow Agency · Public

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$8,331Net Price

11%Grad Rate

Stone Child College

Box Elder · Public

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$4,424Net Price

34%Grad Rate

Chief Dull Knife College

Lame Deer · Public

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$14,010Net Price

13%Grad Rate

Aaniiih Nakoda College

Harlem · Public

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$7,887Net Price

34%Grad Rate

Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Updated regularly via automated sync. Contact schools directly for current requirements and costs.