Montana Colleges
In terms of yearly graduations, Montana is ranked #48 in the country with 12,173 degrees handed out in 2019. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Montana is $7,219 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $12,644 a year.
About 54% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,039 per year.
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There are 14,760 undergraduates at MSU Bozeman, of which 12,359 are full-time, and there are 16,692 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MSU Bozeman is 4.7 years.
About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.
Roughly 46% of students at MSU Bozeman take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,859 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,500 during the early-career years.
The total student population at The University of Montana is 10,487, of which 7,714 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,163 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UM is 4.6 years.
Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
Roughly 57% of students at UM take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,104 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UM is $29,300.
There are 4,416 students at Montana State University - Billings in total, 4,031 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,216 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Montana State University - Billings is 4.8 years.
Roughly 50% of students at Montana State University - Billings take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,438 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Montana State University - Billings with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at The University of Montana - Western is 1,358, which includes 1,126 full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Montana Western undergraduate about 5.0 years to complete their degree.
About 61% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,968 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Montana Western with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,493 undergraduates at Montana Tech, of which 1,369 are full-time, and there are 1,714 students altogether. For undergraduates at Montana Tech, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.
Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 71% are men and 29% are women.
Roughly 43% of students at Montana Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,352 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Montana Tech is $38,300.
The total student population at Great Falls College Montana State University is 1,218, which includes 523 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
49% of Great Falls College Montana State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,860 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Great Falls College Montana State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 785 undergraduates at University of Providence, of which 484 are full-time, and there are 998 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of Providence is 4.6 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
Roughly 59% of students at University of Providence take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,919 a year. University of Providence has a 7.4% 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 University of Providence is $28,800.
The total student population at Carroll College is 1,231, of which 1,216 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,140 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
Roughly 57% of students at Carroll Montana take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,547 a year. Carroll Montana has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Carroll Montana with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Flathead Valley Community College is 2,406, which includes 773 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Roughly 24% of students at Flathead Valley Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,277 a year. Flathead Valley Community College has a 8.5% 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 Flathead Valley Community College is $25,700.
There are 1,000 students at Rocky in total, 850 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 829 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Rocky is 4.4 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.
72% of Rocky students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,959 a year. Rocky has a 4.8% 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 Rocky is $30,100.
There are 1,423 students at Helena College in total, 428 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Roughly 46% of students at Helena College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,542 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Helena College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,022 undergraduates at Montana State University - Northern, of which 794 are full-time, and there are 1,073 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Montana State University - Northern is 4.5 years.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 66% of accepted students are men, and 33% are women.
Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,495 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,600 during the early-career years.
There are 690 students at SKC in total, 558 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SKC is 4.2 years.
Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,574 a year. SKC has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from SKC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 312 full-time undergraduates at Miles Community College, and 567 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,318 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,800 during the early-career years.
There are 707 students at Highlands College of Montana Tech in total, 328 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 50% of students at Highlands College of Montana Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,654 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Highlands College of Montana Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 82 students at Montana Academy in total, 82 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
72% of Montana Academy students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,227 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
There are 66 full-time undergraduates at Crevier’s Academy of Cosmetology Arts, and 66 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Crevier’s Academy of Cosmetology Arts. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,094 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
There are 110 students at Bold Beauty Academy in total, 110 are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Bold Beauty Academy. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,254 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Bold Beauty Academy with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $13,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 285 full-time undergraduates at BCC, and 366 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at BCC. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Students who graduate from BCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $11,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 214 full-time undergraduates at Little Big Horn College, and 261 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Students who graduate from Little Big Horn College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $14,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 447 students at DCC in total, 214 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
50% of DCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,871 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,300 during the early-career years.
There are 55 full-time undergraduates at PMI Dillon, and 55 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,739 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
There are 346 students at Fort Peck Community College in total, 189 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fort Peck Community College is $14,800.
The total student population at Stone Child College is 318, which includes 159 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Students who graduate from SCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $10,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 99 full-time undergraduates at Aaniiih Nakoda College, and 131 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Aaniiih Nakoda College is $14,500.
Other Montana Colleges
| Rank | School | Yearly Graduations |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bitterroot School of Cosmetology | 30 |
| 27 | Chief Dull Knife College | 25 |
| 28 | Academy of Cosmetology | 24 |
| 29 | Butte Academy of Beauty Culture | 23 |
| 30 | Montana Bible College | 20 |
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