Best Montana Colleges
There are 23 colleges and universities in Montana enrolling 48,357 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. The highest ranked college in Montana is Carroll College and the top rated public state college is Montana Technological University.
Local college options can be explored in or other cities.
List of the Best Montana Colleges
Carroll College
- Private 4 Year
- Helena, MT
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2.0 | 1 reviews
- Feb 28 application deadline
Carroll is a private Catholic liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing and pre-medicine. The campus sits in Montana's capital city of Helena near the Rocky Mountain foothills.
- SAT Range 1050-1300
- Avg GPA 3.64
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $25,575
Montana Technological University
- Public 4 Year
- Butte, MT
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Montana Tech is a public university known for undergraduate mining, petroleum, and geological engineering. The campus sits in the historic mining city of Butte.
- SAT Range 1040-1260
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $16,665
Montana State University
- Public 4 Year
- Bozeman, MT
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5.0 | 2 reviews
Montana State is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering, agriculture, and architecture. Bozeman is a mountain college town near the Bridger Mountains and Yellowstone National Park.
- SAT Range 1065-1285
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $20,142
Rocky Mountain College
- Private 4 Year
- Billings, MT
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Rocky Mountain College is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate aviation and equestrian studies. The campus sits in Billings, Montana's largest city, near the Yellowstone River.
- SAT Range 893-1133
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Acceptance Rate 70%
- Net Price $20,791
The University of Montana
- Public 4 Year
- Missoula, MT
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 18 application deadline
Montana is a public university known for undergraduate wildlife biology, forestry, and creative writing. The campus sits in Missoula, a college town in the northern Rockies.
- SAT Range 1070-1280
- Avg GPA 3.36
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $17,370
The University of Montana Western
- Public 4 Year
- Dillon, MT
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Montana Western is a small public university known for Experience One block scheduling and undergraduate programs in education and equestrian studies. The residential campus is in Dillon, a small town in southwestern Montana.
- SAT Range 890-1120
- Avg GPA 3.2
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,745
Blackfeet Community College
- Private 2 Year
- Browning, MT
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Blackfeet Community College is a tribal community college known for undergraduate programs in Blackfeet studies and education. The campus sits on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Browning.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Highlands College of Montana Tech
- Public 2 Year
- Butte, MT
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Highlands College is a public two-year college of Montana Tech offering undergraduate associate degrees and certificates in nursing, radiologic technology, and technical trades. The campus is in the historic mining city of Butte.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.03
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,823
Dawson Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Glendive, MT
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Dawson is a public community college known for associate programs in agriculture and nursing. The rural campus serves students in eastern Montana near the North Dakota border.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.99
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,909
Chief Dull Knife College
- Public 2 Year
- Lame Deer, MT
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Chief Dull Knife is a tribal community college offering associate degrees tied to Northern Cheyenne culture and community needs. The small campus is located on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Lame Deer.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,623
Montana State University Billings
- Public 4 Year
- Billings, MT
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MSU Billings is a public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and business. The urban campus sits in Montana's largest city.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.05
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $15,018
Flathead Valley Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Kalispell, MT
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| 0 reviews
Flathead Valley Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and natural resources. The Kalispell campus sits in the Flathead Valley near Glacier National Park.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,874
Aaniiih Nakoda College
- Public 2 Year
- Harlem, MT
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Aaniiih Nakoda College is a tribal community college known for undergraduate programs in Native American studies and education. The rural campus sits on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in north-central Montana.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,933
Fort Peck Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Poplar, MT
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| 0 reviews
Fort Peck Community College is a tribal community college with undergraduate programs in Native American studies, education, and business. The campus is on the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Reservation in rural northeastern Montana.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $1,763
Great Falls College Montana State University
- Public 2 Year
- Great Falls, MT
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Great Falls College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences programs. Most students commute to its campus in Great Falls for associate degrees and career certificates.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,444
University of Providence
- Private 4 Year
- Great Falls, MT
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| 0 reviews
- Aug 5 application deadline
University of Providence is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The Great Falls campus sits along the Missouri River in north-central Montana.
- SAT Range 845-1135
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 50%
- Net Price $16,598
Helena College University of Montana
- Public 2 Year
- Helena, MT
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- Aug 10 application deadline
Helena College is a public two-year college known for nursing and career-technical programs. The campus is in Helena, Montana's capital city.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,650
Little Big Horn College
- Public 2 Year
- Crow Agency, MT
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Little Big Horn College is a tribal college known for undergraduate Crow studies and education programs. The small campus sits on the Crow Indian Reservation in Crow Agency.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,331