How Many Public Colleges Are in Montana?
There are 20 Public colleges in Montana. By school level, there are 9 four-year and 11 community colleges (2-4 years schools) that are Public.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Public
The average acceptance rate of the Public is 92.21% and the admission yield is 19%. The average SAT score is 1,168 and the average ACT score is 23.
A total of 45,052 students are attending one of the schools. With 2,996 faculty, the average students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
The 2025 average tuition & fees at Public is $5,540 for state residents and $13,987 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $7,032 for state residents and $21,004 for out-of-state students.
64.22% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,073 at Public.
The following table shows the Public. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands College of Montana Tech Public, 2-4 years | Butte, MT | $10,948 ($4,127) | 727 | - | 45% |
| Dawson Community College Public, 2-4 years | Glendive, MT | $9,810 ($7,020) | 332 | - | 45% |
| Chief Dull Knife College Public, 2-4 years | Lame Deer, MT | $2,260 ($2,260) | 185 | - | - |
| Montana State University Billings Public, four-years | Billings, MT | $22,897 ($7,280) | 4,129 | - | 30% |
| Flathead Valley Community College Public, 2-4 years | Kalispell, MT | $11,659 ($6,223) | 2,234 | - | 29% |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College Public, four-years | Harlem, MT | $3,080 ($3,080) | 120 | - | 34% |
| Fort Peck Community College Public, 2-4 years | Poplar, MT | $2,250 ($2,250) | 362 | - | 17% |
| Great Falls College Montana State University Public, 2-4 years | Great Falls, MT | $12,911 ($4,028) | 1,502 | - | 34% |
| Helena College University of Montana Public, 2-4 years | Helena, MT | $11,278 ($4,106) | 1,554 | - | 33% |
| Little Big Horn College Public, 2-4 years | Crow Agency, MT | $3,200 ($3,200) | 262 | - | 11% |
| Miles Community College Public, 2-4 years | Miles City, MT | $11,220 ($7,180) | 710 | - | 62% |
| Montana Technological University Public, four-years | Butte, MT | $26,094 ($8,289) | 1,702 | 91.05% | 58% |
| Montana State University Public, four-years | Bozeman, MT | $33,287 ($8,460) | 17,135 | 82.14% | 57% |
| The University of Montana Public, four-years | Missoula, MT | $33,671 ($8,552) | 10,811 | 95.86% | 48% |
| Montana State University-Northern Public, four-years | Havre, MT | $21,875 ($6,982) | 966 | - | 41% |
| Salish Kootenai College Public, four-years | Pablo, MT | $11,583 ($6,399) | 671 | - | 28% |
| The University of Montana-Western Public, four-years | Dillon, MT | $20,130 ($6,669) | 1,358 | 99.78% | 51% |
| Stone Child College Public, four-years | Box Elder, MT | $3,610 ($3,610) | 292 | - | 34% |