How Student Population Changes over Past 5 Years for Montana Public Colleges

For the academic year 2022-2023, the total student population of Montana Public Colleges is 43,555.The overall number of students in Montana Public Colleges decreased by 0.06%.

Compared to five(5) years ago, the total number of students at Montana Public Colleges has decreased by 4.58% from 45,645 to 43,555 students. Of the 18 Montana Public Colleges, 6 schools had an increase in the number of students compared to 5 years ago, and 12 schools had a decrease in the number of students.

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Comparison Table of Student Population Changes for Montana Public Colleges

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Enrollment Changes from 2018 to 2023 at Montana Public Colleges
School Name	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	5-Year Changes
Highlands College of Montana TechButte, MT	739	707 32	679 28	656 23	655 1	84
Dawson Community CollegeGlendive, MT	413	447 34	377 70	458 81	462 4	49
Chief Dull Knife CollegeLame Deer, MT	196	162 34	-	135	221 86	25
Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT	4,315	4,416 101	4,000 416	4,114 114	4,057 57	258
Flathead Valley Community CollegeKalispell, MT	2,351	2,406 55	2,049 357	2,015 34	2,129 114	222
Aaniiih Nakoda CollegeHarlem, MT	150	131 19	143 12	143	115 28	35
Fort Peck Community CollegePoplar, MT	305	346 41	328 18	564 236	697 133	392
Great Falls College Montana State UniversityGreat Falls, MT	1,514	1,218 296	1,071 147	1,185 114	1,192 7	322
Helena College University of MontanaHelena, MT	1,520	1,423 97	1,324 99	1,468 144	1,423 45	97
Little Big Horn CollegeCrow Agency, MT	255	261 6	211 50	270 59	296 26	41
Miles Community CollegeMiles City, MT	505	567 62	567	555 12	583 28	78
Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT	1,844	1,714 130	1,650 64	1,683 33	1,625 58	219
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT	16,814	16,692 122	16,218 474	16,788 570	16,681 107	133
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT	10,962	10,487 475	9,808 679	10,106 298	9,955 151	1
Montana State University-NorthernHavre, MT	1,090	1,073 17	1,024 49	1,050 26	1,140 90	50
Salish Kootenai CollegePablo, MT	720	690 30	716 26	620 96	619 1	101
The University of Montana-WesternDillon, MT	1,508	1,358 150	1,334 24	1,399 65	1,424 25	84
Stone Child CollegeBox Elder, MT	444	318 126	311 7	373 62	281 92	163
Average	45,645	44,416 1	41,810 2	43,582 1	43,555 27	-2,090

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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Undergraduate

Montana State University Public, four-years | Bozeman
The University of Montana Public, four-years | Missoula
The University of Montana-Western Public, four-years | Dillon
Flathead Valley Community College Public, 2-4 years | Kalispell
Montana State University-Northern Public, four-years | Havre
University of Providence Private, four-years | Great Falls
Montana State University Billings Public, four-years | Billings
Montana Technological University Public, four-years | Butte
Dawson Community College Public, 2-4 years | Glendive
Rocky Mountain College Private, four-years | Billings

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Graduate

Montana State University Public, four-years | Bozeman
Montana Technological University Public, four-years | Butte
Montana State University Billings Public, four-years | Billings
University of Providence Private, four-years | Great Falls
The University of Montana Public, four-years | Missoula
Salish Kootenai College Public, four-years | Pablo
Aaniiih Nakoda College Public, four-years | Harlem
Great Falls College Montana State University Public, 2-4 years | Great Falls
Helena College University of Montana Public, 2-4 years | Helena
Miles Community College Public, 2-4 years | Miles City

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Online Schools

The University of Montana Public, four-years | Missoula
The University of Montana-Western Public, four-years | Dillon
Helena College University of Montana Public, 2-4 years | Helena
Highlands College of Montana Tech Public, 2-4 years | Butte
Flathead Valley Community College Public, 2-4 years | Kalispell
Montana Technological University Public, four-years | Butte
Salish Kootenai College Public, four-years | Pablo
Montana Bible College Private, four-years | Bozeman
Fort Peck Community College Public, 2-4 years | Poplar
Rocky Mountain College Private, four-years | Billings

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Technical Colleges

Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts Private, Less than 2-years | Kalispell
Montana Academy of Salons Private, Less than 2-years | Great Falls
Academy of Cosmetology Inc Private, Less than 2-years | Bozeman
Butte Academy of Beauty Culture Private, Less than 2-years | Butte
Dawson Community College Public, 2-4 years | Glendive
Health Works Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Bozeman
Montana State University Billings Public, four-years | Billings
Aaniiih Nakoda College Public, four-years | Harlem
Miles Community College Public, 2-4 years | Miles City
Salish Kootenai College Public, four-years | Pablo

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