Great Falls College MSU vs. University of Montana-Helena College of Technology

Great Falls College MSU vs. University of Montana Helena College of Technology comparison

	Great Falls College MSU	University of Montana Helena College of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Great Falls College MSU	University of Montana-Helena College of Technology
Location	Great Falls, MT	Helena, MT
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,192	1,423
Type	Public 2 Year	Public 2 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gfcmsu.edu	umhelena.edu
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Costs	Great Falls College MSU	University of Montana-Helena College of Technology
Tuition (In State)	$2,834	$2,684
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,640	$8,866
Room & Board	$9,432	$8,667
Avg Net Price	$9,166	$11,214
Avg Grant Aid	$5,936	$4,909
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Great Falls College MSU	University of Montana-Helena College of Technology
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline		Aug 10, 2025

Academics	Great Falls College MSU	University of Montana-Helena College of Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Business (11%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (4%)	Health Professions (26%) Precision Production Trades (18%) Business (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (10%)
Outcomes	Great Falls College MSU	University of Montana-Helena College of Technology
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,900	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$16,738
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$173

Diversity	Great Falls College MSU	University of Montana-Helena College of Technology
% Men	29%	42%
% Women	71%	58%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	86%
% Black	1%	1%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	4%	5%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Great Falls College MSU	University of Montana-Helena College of Technology
% In-State	98%	95%
% Out-of-State	2%	5%
Campus	Great Falls College MSU	University of Montana-Helena College of Technology
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Montana Helena College of Technology is larger than than Great Falls College MSU based on total student enrollment (1,423 students vs. 1,192 students)

Great Falls College MSU vs. University of Montana-Helena College of Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Great Falls College MSU or University of Montana-Helena College of Technology?

• Great Falls College MSU is 5.6% more expensive to attend than University of Montana-Helena College of Technology for in-state tuition ($2,834.00 vs. $2,684.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20% higher at Great Falls College MSU than University of Montana Helena College of Technology ($10,640.00 vs. $8,866.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Great Falls College MSU than University of Montana-Helena College of Technology ($9,166 vs. $11,214)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Montana Helena College of Technology are 8.8% lower than costs at Great Falls College MSU ($8,667 vs. $9,432)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Great Falls College MSU as University of Montana Helena College of Technology (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Great Falls College MSU students is 20.9% larger than aid received University of Montana Helena College of Technology ($5,936 vs. $4,909)

Which college is harder to get into, Great Falls College MSU or University of Montana-Helena College of Technology? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Montana-Helena College of Technology or Great Falls College MSU .

Great Falls College MSU vs. University of Montana-Helena College of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Great Falls College MSU or University of Montana-Helena College of Technology? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Montana-Helena College of Technology and Great Falls College MSU.

• Graduates from University of Montana Helena College of Technology earn on average $3,800 more per year than Great Falls College MSU graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $32,900)
• More Great Falls College MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Montana-Helena College of Technology students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/