How Student Population Changes over Past 5 Years for Montana Colleges

For the academic year 2024-2025, the total student population of Montana Colleges is 2,892.The overall number of students in Montana Colleges increased by 2.19%.

Compared to 5 years ago, the total number of students at Montana Colleges has decreased by 2.97% from 2,981 to 2,892 students. Of the 14 Montana Colleges, 7 schools had an increase in the number of students compared to 5 years ago, and 7 schools had a decrease in the number of students.

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Comparison Table of Student Population Changes for Montana Colleges

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Enrollment Changes from 2020 to 2025 at Montana Colleges
School Name	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	5-Year Changes
Blackfeet Community CollegeBrowning, MT	417	297 120	346 49	282 64	318 36	99
Carroll CollegeHelena, MT	1,108	1,121 13	1,168 47	1,103 65	1,156 53	48
Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT	4,000	4,114 114	4,057 57	4,092 35	4,129 37	129
Aaniiih Nakoda CollegeHarlem, MT	143	143	115 28	133 18	120 13	23
University of ProvidenceGreat Falls, MT	1,005	888 117	955 67	677 278	763 86	242
Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT	1,650	1,683 33	1,625 58	1,622 3	1,702 80	52
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT	16,218	16,788 570	16,681 107	16,960 279	17,135 175	917
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT	9,808	10,106 298	9,955 151	10,327 372	10,811 484	1,003
Montana State University-NorthernHavre, MT	1,024	1,050 26	1,140 90	1,021 119	966 55	58
Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings, MT	1,014	1,058 44	1,054 4	991 63	1,032 41	18
Salish Kootenai CollegePablo, MT	716	620 96	619 1	648 29	671 23	45
The University of Montana-WesternDillon, MT	1,334	1,399 65	1,424 25	1,458 34	1,358 100	24
Montana Bible CollegeBillings, MT	-	-	-	47	36 11	11
Stone Child CollegeBox Elder, MT	311	373 62	281 92	261 20	292 31	19
Average	2,981	3,049 69	3,032 17	2,830 202	2,892 62	-89

*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, 4-year | Bozeman
The University of Montana Public, 4-year | Missoula
Carroll College Private, 4-year | Helena
University of Providence Private, 4-year | Great Falls
Montana Technological University Public, 4-year | Butte
Montana State University Billings Public, 4-year | Billings
Rocky Mountain College Private, 4-year | Billings
Montana State University-Northern Public, 4-year | Havre
Helena College University of Montana Public, 2-4 year | Helena
Dawson Community College Public, 2-4 year | Glendive

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Graduate

Salish Kootenai College Public, 4-year | Pablo
Montana State University-Northern Public, 4-year | Havre
Montana Technological University Public, 4-year | Butte
University of Providence Private, 4-year | Great Falls
The University of Montana Public, 4-year | Missoula
Carroll College Private, 4-year | Helena
Montana State University Billings Public, 4-year | Billings
Montana State University Public, 4-year | Bozeman
Rocky Mountain College Private, 4-year | Billings
The University of Montana-Western Public, 4-year | Dillon

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Online Schools

Salish Kootenai College Public, 4-year | Pablo
Montana State University Billings Public, 4-year | Billings
Flathead Valley Community College Public, 2-4 year | Kalispell
Montana Technological University Public, 4-year | Butte
The University of Montana Public, 4-year | Missoula
Rocky Mountain College Private, 4-year | Billings
Great Falls College Montana State University Public, 2-4 year | Great Falls
Helena College University of Montana Public, 2-4 year | Helena
Montana State University Public, 4-year | Bozeman
University of Providence Private, 4-year | Great Falls

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Trade Schools

Butte Academy of Beauty Culture Private, Less than 2-year | Butte
Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts Private, Less than 2-year | Kalispell
Dawson Community College Public, 2-4 year | Glendive
Fort Peck Community College Public, 2-4 year | Poplar
Academy of Cosmetology Inc Private, Less than 2-year | Bozeman
The University of Montana Public, 4-year | Missoula
Health Works Institute Private, Less than 2-year | Bozeman
Highlands College of Montana Tech Public, 2-4 year | Butte
Little Big Horn College Public, 2-4 year | Crow Agency
Montana Academy of Salons Private, Less than 2-year | Great Falls

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