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2023 Most Popular Online Schools in Montana

10 Schools Ranked
$40,686 Average Earnings
$22,660 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Schools in Montana ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Montana to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

University of Providence

Great Falls, Montana
357 Total Awards
$49,532 Average Earnings
$21,640 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Providence the most popular school in Montana for students working on their degree. University of Providence is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Great Falls, Montana that handed out 357 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $21,640 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from University of Providence, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,532 during the early years of their career. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

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791 Total Awards
$41,648 Average Earnings
$23,399 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montana State University - Billings is a great place for students. This small public school is located in Billings, Montana, and it awarded 791 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Montana State University - Billings accumulate an average of $23,399 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Montana State University - Billings, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,648 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.

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#3

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, Montana
312 Total Awards
$36,219 Average Earnings
$17,064 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Flathead Valley Community College is a great place for students. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Kalispell, Montana. It awarded 312 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Flathead Valley Community College accumulate an average of $17,064 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Flathead Valley Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,219 during the early year of their career. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

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315 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Great Falls College Montana State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Schools in Montana list. This small public school is located in Great Falls, Montana, and it awarded 315 degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.

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#5

Dawson Community College

Glendive, Montana
74 Total Awards
$11,115 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 10 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Dawson Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. DCC is a public institution located in Glendive, Montana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 74 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $11,115 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.

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#6

Miles Community College

Miles City, Montana
126 Total Awards
$57,867 Average Earnings
$22,682 Avg Student Debt

Miles Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Schools in Montana ranking. Miles Community College is located in Miles City, Montana and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 126 degrees to qualified students.

On average, students take out $22,682 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Miles Community College graduates make an average of $57,867 annually. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

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273 Total Awards
$43,349 Average Earnings
$23,100 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Montana State University - Northern did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working. Montana State University - Northern is a small public school situated in Havre, Montana. It awarded 273 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Montana State University - Northern accumulate an average of $23,100 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Montana State University - Northern, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,349 during the early years of their career. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.

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210 Total Awards
$37,167 Average Earnings
$21,735 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Helena College University of Montana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working. Helena College University of Montana is a small public school located in Helena, Montana that handed out 210 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,735 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Helena College graduates make an average of $37,167 annually. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.

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374 Total Awards
$63,042 Average Earnings
$22,903 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #9, Montana Technological University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working. Located in Butte, Montana, the small public school handed out 374 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Montana Tech accumulate an average of $22,903 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Montana Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $63,042 during the early years of their career. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.

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123 Total Awards
$61,217 Average Earnings
$11,432 Avg Student Debt

Highlands College of Montana Tech landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular programs. Highlands College of Montana Tech is a public institution located in Butte, Montana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 123 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Highlands College of Montana Tech accumulate an average of $11,432 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Highlands College of Montana Tech graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $61,217 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 15% were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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