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2023 Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana

10 Schools Ranked
$13,787 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,800 Avg Student Debt

A teaching student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Montana to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
150 Total Awards
$7,528 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,569 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Montana State University the most popular school in Montana for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 150 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $7,528 in tuition and fees if they attend MSU Bozeman full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,264. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,569 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at MSU Bozeman. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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92 Total Awards
$5,726 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,828 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Montana - Western is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Montana Western is a public institution located in Dillon, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 92 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $5,726 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Montana Western. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,190. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Montana Western accumulate an average of $24,828 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Montana Western does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
60 Total Awards
$7,492 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,987 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Montana is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. The University of Montana is a fairly large public school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 60 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $7,492 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UM. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,476. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,987 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.

Online courses are available at UM, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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54 Total Awards
$6,022 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,073 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Montana State University - Billings is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in Billings, Montana that handed out 54 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Montana State University - Billings is $6,022. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,352. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,073 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Montana State University - Billings. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.

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33 Total Awards
$5,955 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,326 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University - Northern. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana list. Montana State University - Northern is a small public school located in Havre, Montana that handed out 33 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from Montana who attend Montana State University - Northern full time pay an average of $5,955 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,665. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Montana State University - Northern accumulate an average of $24,326 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Montana State University - Northern. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Carroll College

Helena, Montana
17 Total Awards
$38,106 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,566 Avg Student Debt

Carroll College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Helena, Montana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Carroll Montana does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $38,106. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,566 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Carroll Montana. In 2019-2020 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

University of Providence

Great Falls, Montana
13 Total Awards
$26,662 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,640 Avg Student Debt

University of Providence landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. University of Providence is a private not-for-profit institution located in Great Falls, Montana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at University of Providence is $26,662. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,640 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, University of Providence is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#8

Salish Kootenai College

Pablo, Montana
12 Total Awards
$6,399 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,219 Avg Student Debt

Salish Kootenai College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana list. Located in Pablo, Montana, the very small public school handed out 12 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $6,399 in tuition and fees if they attend SKC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,583. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SKC accumulate an average of $21,219 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at SKC. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Rocky Mountain College

Billings, Montana
11 Total Awards
$31,335 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Rocky Mountain College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Billings, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Rocky does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,335. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.

Rocky does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 21% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Stone Child College

Box Elder, Montana
7 Total Awards
$2,645 Average Tuition & Fees

Stone Child College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. SCC is a very small public school situated in Box Elder, Montana. It awarded 7 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend SCC, expect to pay an average of $2,645 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 57% 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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