| Chief Dull Knife vs. Helena College UM |
| Rankings* | #1 in Montana Community Colleges | |
| Public, 2-4 years Tribal College | School Type | Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Private Not-for-profit |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Associate | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$2,260 Montana Residents $2,260 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$3,975 Montana Residents $10,687 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$3,885 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$2,148 |
| Admission | ||
| Dual Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller221 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger1,423 |
| - | Online Student Population | 286 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| - | Graduate Rate | 32% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| Higher83% | Retention Rate | Lower59% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College | |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 29 | Number of faculties | 77 |
| Higher$51,512 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$51,183 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.