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24 Colleges
$30,764 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,835 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 9,946 students received a degree from a college in Montana, making it rank #50 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $7,691 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $13,528 a year.

About 50% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,959 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$7,727 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Montana State University is 16,218, of which 14,230 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,026 are full-time. For undergraduates at MSU Bozeman, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,381 a year. MSU Bozeman has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MSU Bozeman with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,452 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$7,719 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,808 students at UM in total, 6,975 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,654 are full-time. It takes the average UM undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 45% of students at UM take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,530 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,552 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,198 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,602 undergraduates at Montana State University - Billings, of which 1,985 are full-time, and there are 4,000 students altogether. It takes the average Montana State University - Billings undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 42% of students at Montana State University - Billings take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,688 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,403 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$7,527 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,650 students at Montana Tech in total, 1,431 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,323 are full-time. It takes the average Montana Tech undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 57% are men and 43% are women.

Roughly 45% of students at Montana Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,718 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Montana Tech is $45,530.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,874 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,334 students at Montana Western in total, 1,060 are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Montana Western, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 33%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at Montana Western take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,924 a year. Montana Western has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Montana Western is $35,410.

#6

Carroll College

Helena, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$39,028 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,108 students at Carroll Montana in total, 1,100 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,065 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Carroll Montana is 4.3 years.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,809 a year. Carroll Montana has a 1.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,331 during the early-career years.

#7

University of Providence

Great Falls, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$27,606 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

There are 790 undergraduates at University of Providence, of which 528 are full-time, and there are 1,005 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 69% of students at University of Providence take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,963 a year. University of Providence has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from University of Providence with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,755 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$6,798 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Flathead Valley Community College is 2,049, which includes 716 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

18% of Flathead Valley Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,401 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,804 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,955 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Montana State University - Northern is 1,024, of which 988 students are undergraduates and of those, 729 are full-time. It takes the average Montana State University - Northern undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

45% of Montana State University - Northern students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,914 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,756 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,532 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,071 students at Great Falls College Montana State University in total, 478 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 47% of students at Great Falls College Montana State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,441 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,262 during the early-career years.

#10

Rocky Mountain College

Billings, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$32,252 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,014 students at Rocky in total, 839 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 816 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Rocky is 4.4 years.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

67% of Rocky students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,205 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rocky is $41,343.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,590 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

There are 331 full-time undergraduates at Helena College, and 1,324 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 32% of students at Helena College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,242 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Helena College is $33,224.

#13

Salish Kootenai College

Pablo, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$6,399 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

There are 716 students at SKC in total, 570 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SKC is 4.4 years.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,198 a year.

Students who graduate from SKC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,378 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Miles Community College

Miles City, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$6,240 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 294 full-time undergraduates at Miles Community College, and 567 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

67% of Miles Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,200 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Miles Community College is $38,855.

#15

Blackfeet Community College

Browning, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$3,610 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Blackfeet Community College is 417, which includes 298 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $17,913 during the early-career years.

#16

Dawson Community College

Glendive, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$6,075 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Dawson Community College is 377, which includes 233 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,456 a year. DCC has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,883 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,667 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Highlands College of Montana Tech is 679, which includes 293 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,822 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Highlands College of Montana Tech is $45,530.

#18

Fort Peck Community College

Poplar, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$2,250 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Fort Peck Community College is 328, which includes 164 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fort Peck Community College is $20,518.

#19

Little Big Horn College

Crow Agency, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$3,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 157 full-time undergraduates at Little Big Horn College, and 211 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Students who graduate from Little Big Horn College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,545 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Stone Child College

Box Elder, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$2,645 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Stone Child College is 311, which includes 147 full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at SCC is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SCC is $12,066.

#21

Aaniiih Nakoda College

Harlem, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$2,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 94 full-time undergraduates at Aaniiih Nakoda College, and 143 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Aaniiih Nakoda College is $23,859.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
90% Freshmen Loans

There are 50 full-time undergraduates at PMI Dillon, and 50 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 90% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,407 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,778 during the early-career years.

#23

Chief Dull Knife College

Lame Deer, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$2,260 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Students who graduate from Chief Dull Knife College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $15,648 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Montana Bible College

Bozeman, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$10,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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