2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Montana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Montana with 745 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Schools in Montana ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Montana to see which ones offered the best value programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Our 2023 rankings named Helena College University of Montana the best value school in Montana for nursing students. Helena College is a small public school located in the town of Helena.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Helena College are $3,477 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Helena College take out $30,252 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Miles Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Montana. Miles Community College is a fairly small public school located in the town of Miles City.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Miles Community College are $6,090 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Miles Community College take out is $31,598.
Miles Community College also made our Best Nursing Schools in Montana list, coming in at #4.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montana State University - Billings. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Montana list. Located in the midsize city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Montana State University - Billings are $6,022 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Montana State University - Billings take out $23,775 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Montana State University - Northern helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Montana. Montana State University - Northern is a small public school located in the remote town of Havre.
Montana State University - Northern undergraduate students pay an average of $5,955 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Montana State University - Northern take out $30,240 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 10 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MSU Bozeman are $7,528 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MSU Bozeman take out is $29,300. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $243.
MSU Bozeman not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Nursing Schools in Montana list.
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Montana Technological University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Montana ranking. Montana Tech is a small public school located in the remote town of Butte.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Montana Tech are $7,346 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Montana Tech take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Montana Tech also made our Best Nursing Schools in Montana list, coming in at #5.
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The University of Montana ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Montana list. UM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Missoula.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UM are $7,492 a year. Nursing majors at UM take out an average of $30,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Flathead Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Kalispell.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Flathead Valley Community College are $6,721 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Flathead Valley Community College accumulate an average of around $24,750 in student debt.
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University of Providence came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Montana ranking. Located in the city of Great Falls, University of Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Providence undergraduate students pay an average of $26,662 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at University of Providence accumulate an average of around $20,031 in student debt.
University of Providence did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Nursing Schools in Montana list.
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Carroll College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Helena, Carroll Montana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Carroll Montana are $38,106 a year. Nursing majors at Carroll Montana take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Carroll Montana also made our Best Nursing Schools in Montana list, coming in at #2.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 6,496 |
| Utah | 17,535 |
| Idaho | 1,593 |
| Wyoming | 397 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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