Of the 22 colleges in Montana, 22 colleges offer online programs. By school type, there are 16 public and 6 private schools.
By offered degree, 22 schools offer undergraduate level programs and 9 schools offer graduate programs through online.
The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools is $17,644 for undergraduate programs and $22,844 for graduate programs. Schools may offer "in-state" rate for Montana residents.
A total of 7,213 students were in online degree programs or took online courses. It is 15.03% of total enrollment.
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Montana Online Schools.
| Number of Online Schools | 22 Online Schools (16 public, 6 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $17,644 Undergraduate $22,844 Graduate |
| Student Population | Total 47,996 (2,182 in average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 7,213 (328 in average) |
| Average Number of Online Programs Offered | 9 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12.8 to 1 |
The following table lists and compare Montana colleges that offer online degree and/or courses.
| Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Online Population | Number of Total Programs | Number of Online Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfeet Community CollegeBrowning, MT | $3,610 | - | 318 | - | 23 | |
| Highlands College of Montana TechButte, MT | $10,948 | - | 727 | 120 | 23 | |
| Carroll CollegeHelena, MT | $41,484 | $17,912 | 1,156 | 1 | 56 | 1 |
| Dawson Community CollegeGlendive, MT | $9,810 | - | 332 | 63 | 14 | 9 |
| Chief Dull Knife CollegeLame Deer, MT | $2,260 | - | 185 | - | 9 | |
| Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT | $22,897 | $25,409 | 4,129 | 958 | 86 | 26 |
| Flathead Valley Community CollegeKalispell, MT | $11,659 | - | 2,234 | 279 | 57 | 2 |
| Fort Peck Community CollegePoplar, MT | $2,250 | - | 362 | 226 | 30 | |
| Great Falls College Montana State UniversityGreat Falls, MT | $12,911 | - | 1,502 | 556 | 24 | 14 |
| University of ProvidenceGreat Falls, MT | $30,448 | $24,528 | 763 | 332 | 43 | 16 |
| Helena College University of MontanaHelena, MT | $11,278 | - | 1,554 | 328 | 25 | 6 |
| Miles Community CollegeMiles City, MT | $11,220 | - | 710 | 319 | 41 | |
| Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT | $26,094 | $22,493 | 1,702 | 110 | 44 | 1 |
| Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT | $33,287 | $26,370 | 17,135 | 909 | 205 | |
| The University of MontanaMissoula, MT | $33,671 | $37,595 | 10,811 | 2,398 | 334 | 25 |
| Montana State University-NorthernHavre, MT | $21,875 | $23,715 | 966 | 270 | 34 | 1 |
| Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings, MT | $35,582 | $38,974 | 1,032 | 1 | 53 | 1 |
| Salish Kootenai CollegePablo, MT | $11,583 | $9,318 | 671 | 27 | 50 | |
| The University of Montana-WesternDillon, MT | $20,130 | $2,125 | 1,358 | 315 | 51 | 11 |
| Montana Bible CollegeBillings, MT | $14,640 | - | 36 | - | 9 | |
| Stone Child CollegeBox Elder, MT | $3,610 | - | 292 | 1 | 27 | |
| Pima Medical Institute-DillonDillon, MT | $16,915 | - | 21 | - | 2 | |
| Average | $17,644 | $22,844 | 2,182 | 328 | 56.3636 | 9.4167 |