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Montana Colleges Key Statistics

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Average Tuition & Fees $13,591
($7,465)
Average Acceptance Rates 18.53 %
Total Student Population 45,800
Average Graduation Rates 47.07 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 12.69 to 1

Montana Colleges Distribution

For academic year 2021-2022, 33 colleges and universities are active in Montana - 19 public and 14 private schools. By school level, there are 13 four(4) Years or high, 15 two(2) but less thant four(4) years, and 5 less than tow(2) years schools in Montana. Next table shows the number of schools by school type and level in Montana.
Montana College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
Public19 schools
Private (not-for-profit)7 schools
Private (for-profit)7 schools
4 Year or High13 schools
2-4 Year15 schools
Less than 2 year5 schools

2022 Average Key Statistics for Montana Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Montana colleges is 18.53% and the average graduation rate is 47.07% in academic year 2021-2022. Total 45,800 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Montana colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 12.69 to 1.
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Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in Montana.
[Chart] 2022 Montana Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for Montana colleges is 17.666666666667 %
Average Retention Rate for Montana colleges is 66.333333333333 %

2021-2022 Average Tuition & Fees For Montana Colleges

For academic year 2021-2022, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Montana colleges are $7,465 for Montana residents and $13,591 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $11,910 for in-state students and $23,093 for out-of-state students.
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Montana 2021-2022 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$7,465$13,591
Graduate$11,910$23,093
[Chart] Montana State 2021-2022 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Montana Colleges

Montana colleges and universities are offering 1,256 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at Montana State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
One but less than two years certificate15714
Associate's Degree32027
Two but less than four years certificate430
Bachelor's Degree41623
Post Bachelor's Degree462
Master's Degree15614
Post Master's Degree60
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship520
Doctor's degree - professional practice70

Special Learning Opportunities at Montana State

In Montana, 18 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 7 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 5 colleges have the ROTC programs and 8 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of Montana schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at Montana State
Online Completely0 out of 31 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes18 out of 31 Schools
Graduate Online Classes7 out of 31 Schools
ROTC5 out of 31 Schools
Weekend/Evening College9 out of 31 Schools
Teacher certificate12 out of 31 Schools
Study Abroad8 out of 31 Schools

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