Colleges Near Columbus

Colleges and universities near me in the Columbus, Montana area

There are 20 colleges within 200 miles of Columbus enrolling a total of 81,580 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Montana with a population of 1,893, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Columbus. The nearest college is Yellowstone Christian College in Billings at a distance of 31.4 miles from Columbus. Driving time to these schools from Columbus should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Carroll College in Helena which is ranked #447 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Brigham Young University Idaho enrolling 43,023 students. In terms of affordability, Stone Child College in Box Elder offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,820 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Columbus.
Columbus, MT within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Yellowstone Christian College
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Billings, Montana
 

Yellowstone Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 0enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Columbus

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Rocky Mountain College
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Billings, MT

Rocky Mountain College

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Private Colleges in Montana

  • 1,054enrollment
  • $19,353net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 970-1230SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

35 miles from Columbus

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Montana State University Billings
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Billings, MT
 

Montana State University Billings

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,057enrollment
  • $12,487net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

37 miles from Columbus

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Northwest College
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Powell, WY
 

Northwest College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,423enrollment
  • $8,533net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Columbus

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Little Big Horn College
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Crow Agency, MT
 

Little Big Horn College

Public 2 Year

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  • 296enrollment
  • $6,777net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Columbus

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Montana State University
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Bozeman, MT

Montana State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Montana

  • 16,681enrollment
  • $17,250net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

87 miles from Columbus

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Montana Bible College
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Bozeman, Montana
 

Montana Bible College

Private 4 Year

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  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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88 miles from Columbus

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Chief Dull Knife College
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Lame Deer, MT
 

Chief Dull Knife College

Public 2 Year

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  • 221enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

125 miles from Columbus

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Sheridan College
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Sheridan, WY
 

Sheridan College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,596enrollment
  • $9,209net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

127 miles from Columbus

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University of Montana Helena College of Technology
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Helena, MT
 

University of Montana Helena College of Technology

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,423enrollment
  • $11,214net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

148 miles from Columbus

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Carroll College
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Helena, MT

Carroll College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Value in Montana

  • 1,168enrollment
  • $23,916net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1200SAT range
  • 13-29ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 28

149 miles from Columbus

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Montana Tech College of Technology
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Butte, MT
 

Montana Tech College of Technology

Public 2 Year

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  • 655enrollment
  • $14,906net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.03Avg GPA

158 miles from Columbus

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Great Falls College MSU
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Great Falls, MT
 

Great Falls College MSU

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,192enrollment
  • $9,166net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

160 miles from Columbus

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University of Great Falls
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Great Falls, MT
 

University of Great Falls

Private 4 Year

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  • 955enrollment
  • $22,318net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 720-740SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

160 miles from Columbus

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Montana Tech of the University of Montana
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Butte, MT
 

Montana Tech of the University of Montana

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Public Universities in Montana

  • 1,625enrollment
  • $16,045net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

161 miles from Columbus

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The University of Montana Western
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Dillon, MT
 

The University of Montana Western

Public 4 Year

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#4 Best Public Universities in Montana

  • 1,424enrollment
  • $11,584net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 890-1120SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

167 miles from Columbus

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Miles Community College
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Miles City, MT
 

Miles Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 583enrollment
  • $8,059net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

173 miles from Columbus

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Brigham Young University Idaho
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Rexburg, ID

Brigham Young University Idaho

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Idaho

  • 43,023enrollment
  • $7,899net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.34Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

177 miles from Columbus

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Northwest College and is 65 miles from Columbus. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Northwest College are $4,862 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Northwest College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.