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2023 Most Popular Teaching Schools in Montana

18 Schools Ranked
$40,686 Average Earnings
$22,660 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.

The Most Popular Teaching Schools in Montana ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Montana to see which programs were the most popular 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
354 Total Awards
$42,198 Average Earnings
$24,435 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Montana State University to be the most popular school for teaching students in Montana. This fairly large public school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 354 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from MSU Bozeman accumulate an average of $24,435 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $305 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, MSU Bozeman graduates make an average of $42,198 annually. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.

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#2

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
163 Total Awards
$38,416 Average Earnings
$25,131 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Montana is a great place for teaching students. The University of Montana is a fairly large public school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 163 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from UM accumulate an average of $25,131 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $275 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UM graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,416 during the early year of their career. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.

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160 Total Awards
$33,243 Average Earnings
$24,828 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend The University of Montana - Western. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Schools in Montana list. Located in Dillon, Montana, the small public school handed out 160 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Montana Western accumulate an average of $24,828 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Montana Western, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $33,243 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.

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

Out of the 18 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University - Billings landed the # 4 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Billings, Montana, and it awarded 112 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,399 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Montana State University - Billings graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,648 during the early year of their career. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

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48 Total Awards
$43,349 Average Earnings
$23,100 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 Schools in Montana list. Montana State University - Northern is a small public school situated in Havre, Montana. It awarded 48 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,100 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Montana State University - Northern graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,349 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.

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#6

Salish Kootenai College

Pablo, Montana
36 Total Awards
$24,002 Average Earnings
$18,656 Avg Student Debt

Salish Kootenai College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Schools in Montana ranking. Pablo, Montana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $18,656 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, SKC graduates make an average of $24,002 annually. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Salish Kootenai College Report

#7

Rocky Mountain College

Billings, Montana
30 Total Awards
$47,324 Average Earnings

Rocky Mountain College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Schools in Montana ranking. Billings, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Once they receive their degree, Rocky graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,324 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.

Full Rocky Mountain College Report

#8

Blackfeet Community College

Browning, Montana
21 Total Awards

Blackfeet Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Schools in Montana list. BCC is located in Browning, Montana and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.

Full Blackfeet Community College Report

#9

Carroll College

Helena, Montana
17 Total Awards
$33,212 Average Earnings
$23,566 Avg Student Debt

Carroll College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students. It came in at #9 on the list. Carroll Montana is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Helena, Montana. It awarded 17 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,566 in student loans.After graduating from Carroll Montana, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $33,212 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.

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#10

Stone Child College

Box Elder, Montana
13 Total Awards

Stone Child College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students. It came in at #10 on the list. SCC is located in Box Elder, Montana and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 degrees to qualified students.

Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

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#10

University of Providence

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

University of Providence came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Schools in Montana ranking. Located in Great Falls, Montana, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $21,640 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, University of Providence graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,532 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.

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#12

Little Big Horn College

Crow Agency, Montana
5 Total Awards

With a ranking of #12, Little Big Horn College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working. Little Big Horn College is a public institution located in Crow Agency, Montana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 5 degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#13

Dawson Community College

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

Dawson Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Schools in Montana ranking. Located in Glendive, Montana, the very small public school handed out 4 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,115 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#14

Flathead Valley Community College

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

Flathead Valley Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Schools in Montana list. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in Kalispell, Montana that handed out 3 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. During the early years of their career, Flathead Valley Community College graduates make an average of $36,219 annually. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#15

Miles Community College

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

Miles Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Schools in Montana ranking. Miles Community College is a very small public school located in Miles City, Montana that handed out 2 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,682 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Miles Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $57,867 during the early year of their career. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

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#16

Fort Peck Community College

Poplar, Montana
1 Total Awards

Fort Peck Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students. It came in at #16 on the list. Fort Peck Community College is a very small public school located in Poplar, Montana that handed out 1 degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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#16

Chief Dull Knife College

Lame Deer, Montana
1 Total Awards

Chief Dull Knife College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Lame Deer, Montana, the very small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#18

Aaniiih Nakoda College

Harlem, Montana

Aaniiih Nakoda College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Schools in Montana list.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 18 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%.

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