49.07% Students Montana Colleges Completed in 150% of Normal Program Length

49.07%

Graduation Rate

13.93%

Transfer-out rate

66.19%

Retention Rate

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%.

Graduation Rate By School Level and Completion Time for Montana Colleges

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.

Graduation Rate Comparison between Montana Colleges
SchoolGraduation Rate
(Completers)		Transfer-out RateRetention Rate
In 100% Normal TimeIn 125% Normal TimeIn 150% Normal Time
Academy of Cosmetology IncTrade School66.67%-66.67%-92%
Blackfeet Community College4-Year College, private----75%
Butte Academy of Beauty CultureTrade School----33%
Highlands College of Montana TechCommunity College37.86%-44.66%19%55%
Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology ArtsTrade School59.09%-93.18%-85%
Carroll College4-Year College, private55.51%66.93%69.29%-82%
Dawson Community CollegeCommunity College43.44%-45.08%40%54%
Chief Dull Knife CollegeCommunity College----64%
Montana State University Billings4-Year College, public16.53%29.69%34.17%4%56%
Flathead Valley Community CollegeCommunity College19.34%-29.25%15%63%
Aaniiih Nakoda College4-Year College, public-----
Fort Peck Community CollegeCommunity College4.76%-16.67%-30%
Great Falls College Montana State UniversityCommunity College23.08%-34.07%15%56%
University of Providence4-Year College, private20.74%-20.74%34%72%
Helena College University of MontanaCommunity College24.24%-33.33%14%55%
Little Big Horn CollegeCommunity College4.92%-11.48%2%52%
Miles Community CollegeCommunity College55.65%-61.74%20%63%
Montana Technological University4-Year College, public34.43%54.58%58.24%22%77%
Montana State University4-Year College, public36.65%52.79%57.04%1%79%
The University of Montana4-Year College, public33.64%45.18%49.18%-75%
Montana State University-Northern4-Year College, public18.18%27.27%29.55%-64%
Rocky Mountain College4-Year College, private28.17%45.24%48.02%-69%
Salish Kootenai College4-Year College, public1.79%3.57%5.36%1%82%
The University of Montana-Western4-Year College, public28.86%49.66%53.69%3%79%
Montana Bible College4-Year College, private----43%
Stone Child College4-Year College, public50.00%-50.00%5%-
Montana Academy of SalonsTrade School14.78%-66.96%-100%
Pima Medical Institute-DillonCommunity College21.74%-60.87%-75%
City College Montana State University BillingsCommunity College-----
The University of Montana - Missoula CollegeCommunity College-----
Aveda Institute MontanaTrade School33.33%-83.33%-57%