The average graduation rate of Montana colleges is 49.07%. It means that 49.07% of students have completed their studies within 150% of program length.
For the bachelor's degree (BS) in 4-year Montana colleges, the average graduation rate is 46.07%, which means 46.07% of students earned BS degree in 6 years after enrolling first year.
In Montana 2-year institutions (i.e. community colleges), the average graduation rate is 37.44%.
For Montana colleges, Carroll College has the highest graduation rate of 69.29% among 4-year colleges. For Montana community colleges, Miles Community College has the highest graduation rate of 61.74%.
The following table compares graduation rates between Montana colleges. For 4-year colleges, the rates are based on the time it takes to earn a bachelor's degree, which typically requires 4 years of study. Therefore, 100% normal time means 4-year, 125% normal time means 5-years, and the 150% normal time means 6 years.
For community colleges (2-4 year schools) and trade schools, the completion time to measure graduation rates vary depending on the length of the program. For example, 150% normal time for 1-year certificate programs is 18 months and 3 years for 2-years associate degree.
| School | Graduation Rate (Completers) | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In 100% Normal Time | In 125% Normal Time | In 150% Normal Time | |||
| Academy of Cosmetology IncTrade School | 66.67% | - | 66.67% | - | 92% |
| Blackfeet Community College4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | 75% |
| Butte Academy of Beauty CultureTrade School | - | - | - | - | 33% |
| Highlands College of Montana TechCommunity College | 37.86% | - | 44.66% | 19% | 55% |
| Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology ArtsTrade School | 59.09% | - | 93.18% | - | 85% |
| Carroll College4-Year College, private | 55.51% | 66.93% | 69.29% | - | 82% |
| Dawson Community CollegeCommunity College | 43.44% | - | 45.08% | 40% | 54% |
| Chief Dull Knife CollegeCommunity College | - | - | - | - | 64% |
| Montana State University Billings4-Year College, public | 16.53% | 29.69% | 34.17% | 4% | 56% |
| Flathead Valley Community CollegeCommunity College | 19.34% | - | 29.25% | 15% | 63% |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College4-Year College, public | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fort Peck Community CollegeCommunity College | 4.76% | - | 16.67% | - | 30% |
| Great Falls College Montana State UniversityCommunity College | 23.08% | - | 34.07% | 15% | 56% |
| University of Providence4-Year College, private | 20.74% | - | 20.74% | 34% | 72% |
| Helena College University of MontanaCommunity College | 24.24% | - | 33.33% | 14% | 55% |
| Little Big Horn CollegeCommunity College | 4.92% | - | 11.48% | 2% | 52% |
| Miles Community CollegeCommunity College | 55.65% | - | 61.74% | 20% | 63% |
| Montana Technological University4-Year College, public | 34.43% | 54.58% | 58.24% | 22% | 77% |
| Montana State University4-Year College, public | 36.65% | 52.79% | 57.04% | 1% | 79% |
| The University of Montana4-Year College, public | 33.64% | 45.18% | 49.18% | - | 75% |
| Montana State University-Northern4-Year College, public | 18.18% | 27.27% | 29.55% | - | 64% |
| Rocky Mountain College4-Year College, private | 28.17% | 45.24% | 48.02% | - | 69% |
| Salish Kootenai College4-Year College, public | 1.79% | 3.57% | 5.36% | 1% | 82% |
| The University of Montana-Western4-Year College, public | 28.86% | 49.66% | 53.69% | 3% | 79% |
| Montana Bible College4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | 43% |
| Stone Child College4-Year College, public | 50.00% | - | 50.00% | 5% | - |
| Montana Academy of SalonsTrade School | 14.78% | - | 66.96% | - | 100% |
| Pima Medical Institute-DillonCommunity College | 21.74% | - | 60.87% | - | 75% |
| City College Montana State University BillingsCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| The University of Montana - Missoula CollegeCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aveda Institute MontanaTrade School | 33.33% | - | 83.33% | - | 57% |