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 73.62% and the admission yield is 27%. The average SAT score is 1,180 and the average ACT score is 23.
A total of 43,555 students are attending one of the schools. With 3,102 faculties, the average students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
The 2024 average tuition & fees at Public is $5,169 for state residents and $13,302 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $7,212 for state residents and $18,970 for out-of-state students.
76.56% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,810 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 | $10,370 ($3,980) | 655 | - | 34% |
| Dawson Community College Public, 2-4 years | Glendive, MT | $9,135 ($6,435) | 462 | - | 27% |
| Chief Dull Knife College Public, 2-4 years | Lame Deer, MT | $2,260 ($2,260) | 221 | - | - |
| Montana State University Billings Public, four-years | Billings, MT | $21,347 ($6,706) | 4,057 | - | 28% |
| Flathead Valley Community College Public, 2-4 years | Kalispell, MT | $11,363 ($6,033) | 2,129 | - | 32% |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College Public, four-years | Harlem, MT | $3,600 ($2,410) | 115 | - | 28% |
| Fort Peck Community College Public, 2-4 years | Poplar, MT | $2,250 ($2,250) | 697 | - | 13% |
| Great Falls College Montana State University Public, 2-4 years | Great Falls, MT | $12,229 ($3,904) | 1,192 | - | 36% |
| Helena College University of Montana Public, 2-4 years | Helena, MT | $10,687 ($3,975) | 1,423 | - | 32% |
| Little Big Horn College Public, 2-4 years | Crow Agency, MT | $3,200 ($3,200) | 296 | - | 6% |
| Miles Community College Public, 2-4 years | Miles City, MT | $10,768 ($7,160) | 583 | - | 51% |
| Montana Technological University Public, four-years | Butte, MT | $24,730 ($8,050) | 1,625 | 89.47% | 56% |
| Montana State University Public, four-years | Bozeman, MT | $31,337 ($8,083) | 16,681 | 73.33% | 56% |
| The University of Montana Public, four-years | Missoula, MT | $31,622 ($8,152) | 9,955 | 95.38% | 46% |
| Montana State University-Northern Public, four-years | Havre, MT | $19,385 ($6,269) | 1,140 | - | 29% |
| Salish Kootenai College Public, four-years | Pablo, MT | $11,583 ($6,399) | 619 | - | 61% |
| The University of Montana-Western Public, four-years | Dillon, MT | $19,038 ($6,430) | 1,424 | 36.31% | 45% |
| Stone Child College Public, four-years | Box Elder, MT | $3,610 ($2,645) | 281 | - | 14% |
| The University of Montana - Missoula College Public, 2-4 years | Missoula, MT | $17,571 ($4,482) | - | - | - |
| City College Montana State University Billings Public, 2-4 years | Billings, MT | $9,950 ($4,547) | - | - | - |