2024 Tuition of Public Colleges in Montana

There are 20 Public Colleges in Montana. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $5,169 for Montana residents and $13,302 for out-of-state students. The average graduate schools' tuition & fees are $7,212 for Montana residents and $18,970 for out-of-state students.

The University of Montana has the highest tuition & fees of $31,622 and Fort Peck Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,250 among Public Colleges in Montana.

Montana State University is the largest school with 16,681 students and Aaniiih Nakoda College is the smallest school with 115 students among those schools.

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20 Public Colleges in Montana

There are 20 Public Colleges in Montana. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $5,169 for Montana residents and $13,302 for out-of-state students. The average graduate schools' tuition & fees are $7,212 for Montana residents and $18,970 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate of the schools is 73.62% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 26.72%. The average graduation rate is 35% and 2,420 students are attending to schools in average.

Tuition & Key Stats Comparison between Public Colleges in Montana
School Name	City	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Graduate Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student To faculty Ratio	Student Population
Aaniiih Nakoda College four-years, public	Harlem	$3,600 ($2,410)	-	-	28%	10 to 1	115
Chief Dull Knife College 2-4 years, public	Lame Deer	$2,260 ($2,260)	-	-	-	12 to 1	221
City College Montana State University Billings 2-4 years, public	Billings	$9,950 ($4,547)	-	-	-	-	-
Dawson Community College 2-4 years, public	Glendive	$9,135 ($6,435)	-	-	27%	13 to 1	462
Flathead Valley Community College 2-4 years, public	Kalispell	$11,363 ($6,033)	-	-	32%	10 to 1	2,129
Fort Peck Community College 2-4 years, public	Poplar	$2,250 ($2,250)	-	-	13%	15 to 1	697
Great Falls College Montana State University 2-4 years, public	Great Falls	$12,229 ($3,904)	-	-	36%	14 to 1	1,192
Helena College University of Montana 2-4 years, public	Helena	$10,687 ($3,975)	-	-	32%	15 to 1	1,423
Highlands College of Montana Tech 2-4 years, public	Butte	$10,370 ($3,980)	-	-	34%	13 to 1	655
Little Big Horn College 2-4 years, public	Crow Agency	$3,200 ($3,200)	-	-	6%	12 to 1	296
Miles Community College 2-4 years, public	Miles City	$10,768 ($7,160)	-	-	51%	12 to 1	583
Montana State University four-years, public	Bozeman	$31,337 ($8,083)	$24,863 ($7,313)	73.33%	56%	18 to 1	16,681
Montana State University Billings four-years, public	Billings	$21,347 ($6,706)	$23,781 ($8,320)	-	28%	15 to 1	4,057
Montana State University-Northern four-years, public	Havre	$19,385 ($6,269)	$20,255 ($7,201)	-	29%	14 to 1	1,140
Montana Technological University four-years, public	Butte	$24,730 ($8,050)	$21,270 ($6,560)	89.47%	56%	13 to 1	1,625
Salish Kootenai College four-years, public	Pablo	$11,583 ($6,399)	$5,376 ($4,296)	-	61%	5 to 1	619
Stone Child College four-years, public	Box Elder	$3,610 ($2,645)	-	-	14%	11 to 1	281
The University of Montana four-years, public	Missoula	$31,622 ($8,152)	$35,314 ($9,580)	95.38%	46%	17 to 1	9,955
The University of Montana - Missoula College 2-4 years, public	Missoula	$17,571 ($4,482)	-	-	-	-	-
The University of Montana-Western four-years, public	Dillon	$19,038 ($6,430)	$1,930	36.31%	45%	15 to 1	1,424

Most Searched Montana Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

Montana State University Public, four-years | Bozeman
The University of Montana Public, four-years | Missoula
Salish Kootenai College Public, four-years | Pablo
Carroll College Private, four-years | Helena
Rocky Mountain College Private, four-years | Billings
Blackfeet Community College Private, four-years | Browning
Montana Technological University Public, four-years | Butte
University of Providence Private, four-years | Great Falls
Fort Peck Community College Public, 2-4 years | Poplar
Montana Bible College Private, four-years | Bozeman

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Graduate

The University of Montana Public, four-years | Missoula
University of Providence Private, four-years | Great Falls
Montana State University Public, four-years | Bozeman
Montana Technological University Public, four-years | Butte
Rocky Mountain College Private, four-years | Billings
Carroll College Private, four-years | Helena
Salish Kootenai College Public, four-years | Pablo
Montana State University Billings Public, four-years | Billings
Montana State University-Northern Public, four-years | Havre
Chief Dull Knife College Public, 2-4 years | Lame Deer

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Online Schools

Helena College University of Montana Public, 2-4 years | Helena
The University of Montana Public, four-years | Missoula
Rocky Mountain College Private, four-years | Billings
Chief Dull Knife College Public, 2-4 years | Lame Deer
Carroll College Private, four-years | Helena
University of Providence Private, four-years | Great Falls
Blackfeet Community College Private, four-years | Browning
Miles Community College Public, 2-4 years | Miles City
Fort Peck Community College Public, 2-4 years | Poplar
Montana Technological University Public, four-years | Butte

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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
Health Works Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Bozeman
Bitterroot School of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Hamilton
Pima Medical Institute-Dillon Private, 2-4 years | Dillon
Butte Academy of Beauty Culture Private, Less than 2-years | Butte
The University of Montana Public, four-years | Missoula
Salish Kootenai College Public, four-years | Pablo
Carroll College Private, four-years | Helena

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