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Best Value Health Professions Schools in Montana

2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in Montana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$12,160 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$58,762 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was the most popular one in Montana. In total, 1,968 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Montana.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Health Professions Schools in Montana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Montana to see which ones offered the best value programs for health professions students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Montana Schools for Affordable Quality in Health Professions

$3,477 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Helena College University of Montana to be the best value school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Montana. Helena College is a small public school located in the remote town of Helena.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Helena College are $3,477 per year. Health Professions majors at Helena College take out an average of $30,252 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$7,346 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana Technological University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in Montana list. Montana Tech is a small public school located in the remote town of Butte.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montana Tech are $7,346 per year. Health Professions majors at Montana Tech take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Montana Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Health Professions Schools in Montana list.

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#3

Miles Community College

Miles City, MT
$6,090 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Miles Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Montana. Miles Community College is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Miles City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miles Community College are $6,090 per year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Miles Community College carry an average student debtload of $31,598.

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$6,022 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montana State University - Billings. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in Montana list. Located in the midsize city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public college with a small student population.

Montana State University - Billings undergraduate students pay an average of $6,022 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at Montana State University - Billings accumulate an average of around $22,188 in student debt.

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$7,492 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Montana is a great value for health professions students. UM is a large public school located in the small city of Missoula.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM are $7,492 per year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at UM accumulate an average of around $25,888 in student debt.

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$7,528 Average Tuition & Fees

Montana State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in Montana ranking. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MSU Bozeman are $7,528 a year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at MSU Bozeman take out is $29,300. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $243, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$6,721 Average Tuition & Fees

Flathead Valley Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Kalispell.

Flathead Valley Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,721 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, health professions graduates from Flathead Valley Community College take out $19,865 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT
$26,662 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, University of Providence did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. Located in the small city of Great Falls, University of Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Providence are $26,662 a year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from University of Providence carry an average student debtload of $20,031.

University of Providence not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Health Professions Schools in Montana list.

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#9

Carroll College

Helena, MT
$38,106 Average Tuition & Fees

Carroll College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in Montana ranking. Located in the town of Helena, Carroll Montana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carroll Montana are $38,106 per year. On average, health professions graduates from Carroll Montana take out $25,890 in student loans while working on their degree.

Carroll Montana not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Health Professions Schools in Montana list.

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Best Value Health Professions Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 11,178
Utah 26,190
Idaho 3,965
Wyoming 961

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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