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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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Montana
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
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 remote 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.
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 small public school located in the remote 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.
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 city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public school with a small student population.
Montana State University - Billings undergraduate students pay an average of $6,022 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Montana State University - Billings take out $23,775 in student loans while working on their degree.
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 town of Havre.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montana State University - Northern are $5,955 per 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Montana list. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.
MSU Bozeman undergraduate students pay an average of $7,528 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MSU Bozeman is ranked #3 for overall quality for nursing in Montana.
With a ranking of #6, Montana Technological University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Montana Tech is a small public school located in the town of Butte.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montana Tech are $7,346 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Montana Tech take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Montana Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Nursing Schools in Montana list.
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The University of Montana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. UM is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Missoula.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM are $7,492 per year. Nursing majors at UM take out an average of $30,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Flathead Valley Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Montana list. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Kalispell.
Flathead Valley Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,721 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Flathead Valley Community College accumulate an average of around $24,750 in student debt.
University of Providence ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Montana list. Located in the small 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 also made our Best Nursing Schools in Montana list, coming in at #1.
Carroll College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Montana list. Located in the remote town of Helena, Carroll Montana is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Carroll Montana undergraduate students pay an average of $38,106 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 6,496 |
| Utah | 17,535 |
| Idaho | 1,593 |
| Wyoming | 397 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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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