Colleges in Montana
28 colleges and universities in Montana: 10 four-year, 12 two-year and 6 certificate or graduate schools, largest first. The most affordable four-year college with a 50%+ graduation rate is Montana Technological University ($17,205 a year after aid).
Four-year colleges and universities (10)
| College | City | Type | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings after 10 yrs |
|---|
| Montana State University | Bozeman | Public | $23,106 | 82% | $59,536 |
| The University of Montana | Missoula | Public | $21,302 | 96% | $48,823 |
| Montana State University Billings | Billings | Public | $15,630 | — | $48,199 |
| Montana Technological University | Butte | Public | $17,205 | 91% | $59,491 |
| The University of Montana-Western | Dillon | Public | $19,481 | 100% | $47,501 |
| Carroll College | Helena | Private nonprofit | $26,295 | 71% | $66,371 |
| Rocky Mountain College | Billings | Private nonprofit | $21,679 | 70% | $54,124 |
| Montana State University-Northern | Havre | Public | $14,686 | — | $52,907 |
| University of Providence | Great Falls | Private nonprofit | $21,492 | 50% | $51,419 |
| Montana Bible College | Billings | Private nonprofit | — | — | — |
Two-year and community colleges (12)
| College | City | Type | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings after 10 yrs |
|---|
| Flathead Valley Community College | Kalispell | Public | $9,911 | — | $41,547 |
| Great Falls College Montana State University | Great Falls | Public | $11,016 | — | $41,381 |
| Helena College University of Montana | Helena | Public | $13,085 | — | $44,083 |
| Salish Kootenai College | Pablo | Public | $2,049 | — | $39,194 |
| Miles Community College | Miles City | Public | $10,635 | — | $50,208 |
| Blackfeet Community College | Browning | Private nonprofit | $10,030 | — | $28,325 |
| Fort Peck Community College | Poplar | Public | $1,049 | — | $32,022 |
| Little Big Horn College | Crow Agency | Public | $6,556 | — | $27,757 |
| Stone Child College | Box Elder | Public | $1,864 | — | — |
| Dawson Community College | Glendive | Public | $7,988 | — | $41,614 |
| Chief Dull Knife College | Lame Deer | Public | $7,827 | — | $30,831 |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | Harlem | Public | $7,251 | — | $31,529 |
Certificate, trade and graduate schools (6)
| College | City | Type | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings after 10 yrs |
|---|
| Highlands College of Montana Tech | Butte | Public | $15,888 | — | $59,491 |
| Montana Academy of Salons | Great Falls | Private for-profit | $10,878 | — | $30,032 |
| Aveda Institute Montana | Billings | Private for-profit | $21,319 | — | — |
| Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts | Kalispell | Private for-profit | $8,063 | — | $25,274 |
| Academy of Cosmetology Inc | Bozeman | Private for-profit | $16,287 | — | $38,325 |
| City College Montana State University Billings | Billings | Public | — | — | $48,199 |