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2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Montana

3 Schools Ranked
$5,407 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$10,813 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Montana ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Montana to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Montana

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$6,022 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,417 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Montana State University - Billings the best school in Montana for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $6,022 in tuition and fees if they attend Montana State University - Billings full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,352. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,417 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Montana State University - Billings. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$3,477 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Helena College University of Montana is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Helena College is $3,477. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,570.

Helena College 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, Montana
$6,721 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,994 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 3 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Flathead Valley Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Flathead Valley Community College is $6,721. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,643. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,994 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Flathead Valley Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 30% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 3 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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