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18 Colleges
960 Yearly Graduations
$33,319 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,371 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly teaching graduations, Montana is ranked #46 in the country with 960 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $8,330 per year to get their degree at a college in Montana, while out of state students will pay an average of $13,659 per year.

About 51% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,343 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
354 Yearly Degrees
$7,528 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 16,218 students at MSU Bozeman in total, 14,230 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,026 are full-time. It takes the average MSU Bozeman undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 55% of accepted students are men, and 45% are women.

38% of MSU Bozeman students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,758 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from MSU Bozeman with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,384 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
162 Yearly Degrees
$7,492 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,975 undergraduates at UM, of which 5,654 are full-time, and there are 9,808 students altogether. It takes the average UM undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,953 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UM is $32,787.

Public Public vs. Private
151 Yearly Degrees
$5,726 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,334 students at Montana Western in total, 1,060 are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Montana Western, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

About 52% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Roughly 56% of students at Montana Western take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,924 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Montana Western is $34,008.

Public Public vs. Private
112 Yearly Degrees
$6,022 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,602 undergraduates at Montana State University - Billings, of which 1,985 are full-time, and there are 4,000 students altogether. It takes the average Montana State University - Billings undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,117 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Montana State University - Billings is $34,441.

Public Public vs. Private
48 Yearly Degrees
$5,955 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. It takes the average Montana State University - Northern undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,441 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,908 during the early-career years.

#6

Rocky Mountain College

Billings, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
30 Yearly Degrees
$31,335 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Rocky Mountain College is 1,014, of which 839 students are undergraduates and of those, 816 are full-time. For undergraduates at Rocky, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% 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. Rocky has a 5.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Rocky with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,362 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Salish Kootenai College

Pablo, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
26 Yearly Degrees
$6,399 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 570 full-time undergraduates at SKC, and 716 students altogether. 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 student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SKC is $24,345.

#8

Blackfeet Community College

Browning, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
18 Yearly Degrees
$3,610 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Blackfeet Community College is 417, which includes 298 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 29 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $17,231 during the early-career years.

#9

Carroll College

Helena, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
17 Yearly Degrees
$38,106 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,100 undergraduates at Carroll Montana, of which 1,065 are full-time, and there are 1,108 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Carroll Montana is 4.3 years.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. 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 typical student loan amount is $6,561 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Carroll Montana with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,187 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

University of Providence

Great Falls, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
13 Yearly Degrees
$26,662 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,005 students at University of Providence in total, 790 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 528 are full-time. It takes the average University of Providence undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

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 typical student loan amount is $10,135 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,490 during the early-career years.

#10

Stone Child College

Box Elder, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
13 Yearly Degrees
$2,645 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

Students who graduate from SCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $9,744 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Little Big Horn College

Crow Agency, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
5 Yearly Degrees
$3,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 211 students at Little Big Horn College in total, 157 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $18,305 during the early-career years.

#13

Dawson Community College

Glendive, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
4 Yearly Degrees
$5,745 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 233 full-time undergraduates at DCC, and 377 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

58% of DCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,375 a year. DCC has a 7.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from DCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,774 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
3 Yearly Degrees
$6,721 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,049 students at Flathead Valley Community College in total, 716 are 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 11.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Flathead Valley Community College is $29,929.

#15

Miles Community College

Miles City, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
2 Yearly Degrees
$6,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Miles Community College is 567, which includes 294 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

73% of Miles Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,823 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Miles Community College is $34,204.

#16

Fort Peck Community College

Poplar, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
1 Yearly Degrees
$2,250 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fort Peck Community College is $16,894.

#16

Chief Dull Knife College

Lame Deer, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
1 Yearly Degrees
$2,260 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $12,871 during the early-career years.

#18

Aaniiih Nakoda College

Harlem, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
0 Yearly Degrees
$2,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 94 full-time undergraduates at Aaniiih Nakoda College, and 143 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 $18,507.

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