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Montana Business Colleges

23 Colleges
1,216 Yearly Graduations
$29,987 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,177 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly business graduations, Montana is ranked #50 in the country with 1,216 degrees handed out in 2021. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Montana is $7,497 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $13,154 a year.

An estimated 50% of college students in Montana take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,044 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
387 Yearly Degrees
$7,528 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 16,218 students at MSU Bozeman in total, 14,230 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,026 are full-time. For undergraduates at MSU Bozeman, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 55% of accepted students are men, and 45% are women.

38% of MSU Bozeman students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,758 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MSU Bozeman is $38,384.

#2

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
376 Yearly Degrees
$7,492 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,975 undergraduates at UM, of which 5,654 are full-time, and there are 9,808 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UM is 4.5 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,953 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,787 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
166 Yearly Degrees
$6,022 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,602 undergraduates at Montana State University - Billings, of which 1,985 are full-time, and there are 4,000 students altogether. It takes the average Montana State University - Billings undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,117 a year. Montana State University - Billings has a 6.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Montana State University - Billings is $34,441.

#4

Carroll College

Helena, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
49 Yearly Degrees
$38,106 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,108 students at Carroll Montana in total, 1,100 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,065 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Carroll Montana is 4.3 years.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at Carroll Montana take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,561 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Carroll Montana with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,187 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
35 Yearly Degrees
$5,726 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,060 full-time undergraduates at Montana Western, and 1,334 students altogether. It takes the average Montana Western undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 52%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,924 a year. Montana Western has a 7.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Montana Western is $34,008.

Public Public vs. Private
29 Yearly Degrees
$5,955 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Montana State University - Northern is 1,024, of which 988 students are undergraduates and of those, 729 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

48% of Montana State University - Northern students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,441 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Montana State University - Northern with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,908 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
28 Yearly Degrees
$7,346 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Montana Technological University is 1,650, of which 1,431 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,323 are full-time. It takes the average Montana Tech undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 63% are men and 37% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at Montana Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,482 a year. Montana Tech has a 7.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Montana Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,445 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

University of Providence

Great Falls, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
24 Yearly Degrees
$26,662 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,005 students at University of Providence in total, 790 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 528 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,135 a year. University of Providence has a 5.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Providence is $34,490.

#9

Rocky Mountain College

Billings, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
20 Yearly Degrees
$31,335 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 839 undergraduates at Rocky, of which 816 are full-time, and there are 1,014 students altogether. For undergraduates at Rocky, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,205 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rocky is $38,362.

#10

Miles Community College

Miles City, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
17 Yearly Degrees
$6,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Miles Community College is 567, which includes 294 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 73% of students at Miles Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,823 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Miles Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,204 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Aaniiih Nakoda College

Harlem, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
14 Yearly Degrees
$2,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 94 full-time undergraduates at Aaniiih Nakoda College, and 143 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Aaniiih Nakoda College is $18,507.

Public Public vs. Private
13 Yearly Degrees
$3,477 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Helena College University of Montana is 1,324, which includes 331 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

43% of Helena College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,473 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,147 during the early-career years.

#12

Salish Kootenai College

Pablo, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
13 Yearly Degrees
$6,399 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 716 students at SKC in total, 570 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SKC is 4.4 years.

15% of SKC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,899 a year. SKC has a 4.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,345 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
11 Yearly Degrees
$3,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,071 students at Great Falls College Montana State University in total, 478 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,148 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Great Falls College Montana State University is $30,993.

Public Public vs. Private
9 Yearly Degrees
$3,589 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 679 students at Highlands College of Montana Tech in total, 293 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

57% of Highlands College of Montana Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,492 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,445 during the early-career years.

#16

Fort Peck Community College

Poplar, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
8 Yearly Degrees
$2,250 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 164 full-time undergraduates at Fort Peck Community College, and 328 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fort Peck Community College is $16,894.

#17

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
5 Yearly Degrees
$6,721 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,049 students at Flathead Valley Community College in total, 716 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

23% of Flathead Valley Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,922 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Flathead Valley Community College is $29,929.

#18

Blackfeet Community College

Browning, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
4 Yearly Degrees
$3,610 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 298 full-time undergraduates at BCC, and 417 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 29 to 1.

Students who graduate from BCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $17,231 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Stone Child College

Box Elder, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
4 Yearly Degrees
$2,645 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Stone Child College is 311, which includes 147 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SCC is $9,744.

#20

Little Big Horn College

Crow Agency, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
3 Yearly Degrees
$3,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 157 full-time undergraduates at Little Big Horn College, and 211 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Little Big Horn College is $18,305.

#21

Dawson Community College

Glendive, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
1 Yearly Degrees
$5,745 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 233 full-time undergraduates at DCC, and 377 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

58% of DCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,375 a year. DCC has a 7.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from DCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,774 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Chief Dull Knife College

Lame Deer, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
0 Yearly Degrees
$2,260 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Chief Dull Knife College is $12,871.

#22

Montana Bible College

Bozeman, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
0 Yearly Degrees
$9,425 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

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