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14 Colleges
$33,274 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$22,828 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly nursing graduations, Montana is ranked #48 in the country with 745 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $8,319 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $16,455 a year.

An estimated 43% of college students in Montana take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,707 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$7,727 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Montana State University is 16,218, of which 14,230 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,026 are full-time. It takes the average MSU Bozeman undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,381 a year. MSU Bozeman has a 1.2% 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 MSU Bozeman is $40,452.

#2

University of Providence

Great Falls, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$27,606 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

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

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,963 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from University of Providence with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,755 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,198 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Montana State University - Billings is 4,000, of which 3,602 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,985 are full-time. For undergraduates at Montana State University - Billings, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,688 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Montana State University - Billings is $37,403.

#4

Carroll College

Helena, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$39,028 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,108 students at Carroll Montana in total, 1,100 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,065 are full-time. It takes the average Carroll Montana undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 56% of students at Carroll Montana take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,809 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Carroll Montana is $46,331.

Public Public vs. Private
$7,527 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

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 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 57% of accepted students are men, and 43% are women.

Roughly 45% of students at Montana Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,718 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Montana Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,530 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,955 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 988 undergraduates at Montana State University - Northern, of which 729 are full-time, and there are 1,024 students altogether. For undergraduates at Montana State University - Northern, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

45% of Montana State University - Northern students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,914 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Montana State University - Northern is $40,756.

#7

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$7,719 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The University of Montana is 9,808, of which 6,975 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,654 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UM is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,530 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,552 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,590 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,324 students at Helena College in total, 331 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 32% of students at Helena College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,242 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Helena College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,224 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Salish Kootenai College

Pablo, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$6,399 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Salish Kootenai College is 716, which includes 570 full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at SKC, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Roughly 8% of students at SKC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,198 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SKC is $25,378.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,532 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

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.

Roughly 47% of students at Great Falls College Montana State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,441 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Great Falls College Montana State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,262 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Miles Community College

Miles City, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$6,240 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 567 students at Miles Community College in total, 294 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,200 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Miles Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,855 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$6,798 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

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.

18% of Flathead Valley Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,401 a year. Flathead Valley Community College has a 6.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Flathead Valley Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,804 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Blackfeet Community College

Browning, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$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 7 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $17,913 during the early-career years.

#14

Aaniiih Nakoda College

Harlem, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$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 8 to 1.

Students who graduate from Aaniiih Nakoda College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,859 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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