Montana Colleges
Montana ranked #48 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2019. Around 12,173 students received some type of diploma that year. Montana colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $7,397 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $12,915 per year.
About 53% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,221 per year.
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There are 14,230 undergraduates at MSU Bozeman, of which 12,026 are full-time, and there are 16,218 students altogether. It takes the average MSU Bozeman undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 55% of accepted students are men, and 45% are women.
Approximately 38% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,758 a year. MSU Bozeman has a 5.3% 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 MSU Bozeman is $33,500.
There are 6,975 undergraduates at UM, of which 5,654 are full-time, and there are 9,808 students altogether. For undergraduates at UM, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
Roughly 53% of students at UM take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,953 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 4,000 students at Montana State University - Billings in total, 3,602 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,985 are full-time. It takes the average Montana State University - Billings undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.
48% of Montana State University - Billings students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,117 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,400 during the early-career years.
There are 1,334 students at Montana Western in total, 1,060 are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Montana Western undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 52%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
56% of Montana Western students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,924 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.1% 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 1,650 students at Montana Tech in total, 1,431 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,323 are full-time. For undergraduates at Montana Tech, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 63% are men and 37% are women.
Roughly 50% of students at Montana Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,482 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,300 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Great Falls College Montana State University is 1,071, which includes 478 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,148 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Great Falls College Montana State University is $26,800.
There are 790 undergraduates at University of Providence, of which 528 are full-time, and there are 1,005 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of Providence is 4.3 years.
Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.
72% of University of Providence students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,135 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Providence is $28,800.
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 school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Roughly 50% of students at Carroll Montana take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,561 a year. Carroll Montana has a 1.1% 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 2,049, which includes 716 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,922 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Flathead Valley Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 839 undergraduates at Rocky, of which 816 are full-time, and there are 1,014 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.
72% of Rocky students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,205 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,100 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Helena College University of Montana is 1,324, which includes 331 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,473 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Helena College is $28,900.
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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 48% of students at Montana State University - Northern take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,441 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.4% is close to 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.
The total student population at Salish Kootenai College is 716, which includes 570 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.
15% of SKC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,899 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SKC is $20,100.
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.
Roughly 73% of students at Miles Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,823 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Miles Community College is $30,800.
There are 293 full-time undergraduates at Highlands College of Montana Tech, and 679 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,492 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,300 during the early-career years.
There are 87 full-time undergraduates at Montana Academy, and 87 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Roughly 71% of students at Montana Academy take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,065 a year. Montana Academy has a 7.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The total student population at Crevier’s Academy of Cosmetology Arts is 32, which includes 32 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.
Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,199 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 25.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
There are 98 students at Bold Beauty Academy in total, 98 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,085 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.2% 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 417 students at BCC in total, 298 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 29 to 1.
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.
The total student population at Little Big Horn College is 211, which includes 157 full-time undergraduates. 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 377 students at DCC in total, 233 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Roughly 58% of students at DCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,375 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from DCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 50 students at PMI Dillon in total, 50 are full-time undergraduates. PMI Dillon has a freshman retention rate of 87%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Roughly 96% of students at PMI Dillon take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $12,691 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
There are 328 students at Fort Peck Community College in total, 164 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $14,800 during the early-career years.
There are 311 students at SCC in total, 147 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $10,600 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Aaniiih Nakoda College is 143, which includes 94 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $14,500 during the early-career years.
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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