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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana

6 Schools Ranked
$15,270 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,800 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Montana to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. 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 Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana

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#1

University of Providence

Great Falls, Montana
$26,662 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,640 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found University of Providence to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Montana.

If you want to attend University of Providence, expect to pay an average of $26,662 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Providence accumulate an average of $21,640 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

University of Providence is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#2

Carroll College

Helena, Montana
$38,106 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,566 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carroll College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana list.

If you want to attend Carroll Montana, expect to pay an average of $38,106 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Carroll Montana accumulate an average of $23,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at Carroll Montana, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
$7,528 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,569 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Montana State University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.

Students from Montana who attend MSU Bozeman full time pay an average of $7,528 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,264. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MSU Bozeman accumulate an average of $25,569 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at MSU Bozeman. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$7,346 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,639 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Montana Technological University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.

Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $7,346 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Montana Tech. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,509. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,639 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Montana Tech. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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$6,022 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,073 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University - Billings. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana list.

Students from Montana who attend Montana State University - Billings full time pay an average of $6,022 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,352. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,073 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Montana State University - Billings. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.

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$5,955 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,326 Avg Student Debt

Montana State University - Northern did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.

Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $5,955 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Montana State University - Northern. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,665. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,326 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Montana State University - Northern does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. 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 6 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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