Best Montana Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Montana for 2024

There are 24 colleges and universities in Montana enrolling 47,078 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Montana below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Montana offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Montana is home to nationally ranked institutions like Carroll College and Montana Tech of the University of Montana. The highest ranked college in Montana is Carroll College and the top rated public state college is Montana Tech of the University of Montana.

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List of the Best Montana Colleges

Carroll College
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Helena, MT

Carroll College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in Montana

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

Applications Due Feb 28

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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

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Montana

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

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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

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Rocky Mountain College
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Billings, MT

Rocky Mountain College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in Montana

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

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The University of Montana
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Missoula, MT

The University of Montana

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in Montana

  • 9,955enrollment
  • $16,361net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

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The University of Montana Western
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Dillon, MT
 

The University of Montana Western

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Colleges in Montana

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

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Blackfeet Community College
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Browning, MT
 

Blackfeet Community College

Private 2 Year

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  • 346enrollment
  • $5,447net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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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

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Dawson Community College
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Glendive, MT
 

Dawson Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 462enrollment
  • $10,572net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.99Avg GPA

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Chief Dull Knife College
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Lame Deer, MT
 

Chief Dull Knife College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

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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

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Flathead Valley Community College
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Kalispell, MT
 

Flathead Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,129enrollment
  • $11,144net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Fort Belknap College
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Harlem, MT
 

Fort Belknap College

Public 2 Year

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  • 115enrollment
  • $6,913net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Fort Peck Community College
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Poplar, MT
 

Fort Peck Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 697enrollment
  • $7,079net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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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

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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

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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

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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

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