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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Montana

10 Colleges
$67,171 Avg Salary
$27,084 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing School for You

In 2020-2021, nursing students earned 745 degrees and certificates from a Montana school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Nursing Schools in Montana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Montana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Montana

Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

#1

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT

Our analysis found University of Providence to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Montana. Located in the small city of Great Falls, University of Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from University of Providence carry an average student debtload of $20,031.

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#2

Carroll College

Helena, MT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carroll College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Montana list. Located in the town of Helena, Carroll Montana is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Carroll Montana accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montana State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Montana list. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.

On average, nursing graduates from MSU Bozeman take out $29,300 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $243.

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#4

Miles Community College

Miles City, MT

The excellent programs at Miles Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Montana. Miles Community College is a fairly small public school located in the town of Miles City.

On average, nursing graduates from Miles Community College take out $31,598 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montana Technological University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Montana list. Montana Tech is a small public school located in the remote town of Butte.

Nursing majors at Montana Tech take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Montana State University - Billings ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Montana list. Located in the midsize city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Montana State University - Billings take out an average of $23,775 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The University of Montana came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Montana ranking. UM is a large public school located in the small city of Missoula.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at UM accumulate an average of around $30,500 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, Helena College University of Montana did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Helena College is a small public school located in the remote town of Helena.

Nursing majors at Helena College take out an average of $30,252 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Montana State University - Northern did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Montana State University - Northern is a small public school located in the town of Havre.

Nursing majors at Montana State University - Northern take out an average of $30,240 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Nursing at Montana State University - Northern Report

Flathead Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Kalispell.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Flathead Valley Community College carry an average student debtload of $24,750.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 6,496
Utah 17,535
Idaho 1,593
Wyoming 397

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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