The Best Montana Small Colleges

The Best Small Colleges in Montana for 2025

These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in Montana as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2025 is Carroll College. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
Montana small Public Private 4 year

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Carroll College
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Helena, MT

Carroll College

Private 4 Year

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#1 Best Value in Montana

  • 1,103enrollment
  • $26,103net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1330SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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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

  • 1,622enrollment
  • $15,866net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1250SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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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

  • 1,458enrollment
  • $15,726net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 890-1120SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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