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$6,299 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$19,614 Avg Student Debt

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this <nil> ranking. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Business Associate Degree Schools in Montana

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$6,022 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,000 Avg Student Debt

Our rankings named Montana State University - Billings the best school in Montana for business students working on their associate degree.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Montana State University - Billings is $6,022. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,352. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,000 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that Montana State University - Billings does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
$7,492 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,709 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Montana is a great place for business students working on their associate degree.

In-state students pay an average of $7,492 in tuition and fees if they attend UM full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,476. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,709 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UM. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$5,726 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Montana - Western is a great place for business students working on their associate degree.

Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $5,726 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Montana Western. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,190.

Montana Western does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$5,955 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,034 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montana State University - Northern. The school came in at #4 on this year’s list.

Students from Montana who attend Montana State University - Northern full time pay an average of $5,955 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,665. On average, associate degree students take out $20,034 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Montana State University - Northern does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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