Explore 28 Montana Colleges by School Categories
There are 28 colleges in Montana - 18 public and 10 private schools. All schools are located in the city limits (boundaries). All schools provide undergraduate programs and 10 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 48,694 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,571 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 79.95% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,133.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Cosmetology Inc | Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,815 | Not Offered | 39 | 20 to 1 |
| Blackfeet Community College | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$3,610 | Not Offered | 318 | 7 to 1 |
| Butte Academy of Beauty Culture | Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,950 | Not Offered | 13 | 13 to 1 |
| Highlands College of Montana Tech | Public 2-4 years |
$10,948 ($4,127) | Not Offered | 727 | 14 to 1 |
| Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts | Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,800 | Not Offered | 79 | 20 to 1 |
| Carroll College | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,484 | $17,912 | 1,156 | 12 to 1 |
| Dawson Community College | Public 2-4 years |
$9,810 ($7,020) | Not Offered | 332 | 13 to 1 |
| Chief Dull Knife College | Public 2-4 years |
$2,260 | Not Offered | 185 | 13 to 1 |
| Montana State University Billings | Public four-years |
$22,897 ($7,280) | $25,409 ($8,899) | 4,129 | 14 to 1 |
| Flathead Valley Community College | Public 2-4 years |
$11,659 ($6,223) | Not Offered | 2,234 | 15 to 1 |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | Public four-years |
$3,080 | Not Offered | 120 | 10 to 1 |
| Fort Peck Community College | Public 2-4 years |
$2,250 | Not Offered | 362 | 18 to 1 |
| Great Falls College Montana State University | Public 2-4 years |
$12,911 ($4,028) | Not Offered | 1,502 | 17 to 1 |
| University of Providence | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,448 | $24,528 | 763 | 9 to 1 |
| Helena College University of Montana | Public 2-4 years |
$11,278 ($4,106) | Not Offered | 1,554 | 15 to 1 |
| Little Big Horn College | Public 2-4 years |
$3,200 | Not Offered | 262 | 12 to 1 |
| Miles Community College | Public 2-4 years |
$11,220 ($7,180) | Not Offered | 710 | 13 to 1 |
| Montana Technological University | Public four-years |
$26,094 ($8,289) | $22,493 ($6,802) | 1,702 | 14 to 1 |
| Montana State University | Public four-years |
$33,287 ($8,460) | $26,370 ($7,661) | 17,135 | 18 to 1 |
| The University of Montana | Public four-years |
$33,671 ($8,552) | $37,595 ($10,039) | 10,811 | 17 to 1 |
| Montana State University-Northern | Public four-years |
$21,875 ($6,982) | $23,715 ($8,324) | 966 | 13 to 1 |
| Rocky Mountain College | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,582 | $38,974 | 1,032 | 14 to 1 |
| Salish Kootenai College | Public four-years |
$11,583 ($6,399) | $9,318 ($5,376) | 671 | 6 to 1 |
| The University of Montana-Western | Public four-years |
$20,130 ($6,669) | $2,125 | 1,358 | 16 to 1 |
| Private four-years |
$20,400 | Not Offered | 57 | 6 to 1 | |
| Montana Bible College | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,640 | Not Offered | 36 | 6 to 1 |
| Stone Child College | Public four-years |
$3,610 | Not Offered | 292 | 11 to 1 |
| Private 2-4 years |
$15,500 | Not Offered | 98 | 11 to 1 | |
| Private less than 2-years |
$9,670 | Not Offered | 15 | 22 to 1 | |
| Private less than 2-years |
$14,150 | Not Offered | 14 | 5 to 1 | |
| Montana Academy of Salons | Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,200 | Not Offered | 126 | 18 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Dillon | Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,915 | Not Offered | 21 | 7 to 1 |
| Private Less than 2 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - | |
| Aveda Institute Montana | Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,100 | Not Offered | 80 | 25 to 1 |
| Private 2-4 years |
$10,823 | Not Offered | - | - | |
| Private 2-4 years |
$18,795 | Not Offered | - | - |