Montana's Colleges by the Numbers
Associate, bachelor's, masters, and doctoral degree completions at institutions in Montana have been declining over the past 5 years. In 2024, students completed 9,564 that were offered by Montana's colleges and universities. That was a decrease of 10% from completions reported in 2020.
Schools with Degree Completions
Est. Total Completions in 2024
Est. Completions (Last 5 Years)
Private Colleges & Universities Offering Degrees in Montana
There are at least 5 schools offering degrees in Montana, and 5 are four-year private colleges or universities where about 7,652 undergraduate students were enrolled. In 2024, a total of 3,119 degrees were completed at private colleges and universities, including 2,463 that were offered online.
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in in Montana. Franklin University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University. In 2024, 1,429 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 88 associate degrees, 616 master's degrees, and 38 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
5,117
Completions By Degree
2,171
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Providence is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Providence. In 2024, 195 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 1 associate degree, 93 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
593
Completions By Degree
289
Est. Online Degree Availability
88%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Carroll College is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Carroll College. In 2024, 329 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 27 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,108
Completions By Degree
356
Est. Online Degree Availability
8%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Rocky Mountain College is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Rocky Mountain College. In 2024, 196 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 63 master's degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
834
Completions By Degree
299
Est. Online Degree Availability
4%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Montana Bible College is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Montana Bible College. In 2024, 4 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
4
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Public Colleges & Universities in Montana
There are 6 four-year public colleges located in Montana. About 27,464 students were enrolled in undergraduate programs, and about 7,579 degrees were completed at public colleges in Montana. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
The University of Montana-Western is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at The University of Montana-Western. In 2024, 192 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 131 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,202
Completions By Degree
323
Est. Online Degree Availability
23%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Montana State University is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Montana State University. In 2024, 2,592 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 124 associate degrees, 540 master's degrees, and 107 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
14,343
Completions By Degree
3,363
Est. Online Degree Availability
8%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Montana State University-Northern is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Montana State University-Northern. In 2024, 122 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 108 associate degrees, 15 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
816
Completions By Degree
245
Est. Online Degree Availability
32%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
The University of Montana is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at The University of Montana. In 2024, 1,250 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 240 associate degrees, 512 master's degrees, and 576 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
6,937
Completions By Degree
2,578
Est. Online Degree Availability
22%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Montana Technological University is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Montana Technological University. In 2024, 284 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 58 master's degrees, and 1 doctoral degree were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,424
Completions By Degree
343
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Montana State University Billings is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Montana State University Billings. In 2024, 421 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 188 associate degrees, 118 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,742
Completions By Degree
727
Est. Online Degree Availability
52%
Completions by Program Area
Community Colleges in Montana
There are 12 community colleges in Montana where students can earn 2-year associate degrees. In 2024, about 5,370 students were enrolled in undergraduate courses at community colleges in Montana, and about 1,037 associate degrees were completed.
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Flathead Valley Community College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,090
Completions By Degree
234
Est. Online Degree Availability
49%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Chief Dull Knife College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
217
Completions By Degree
9
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Great Falls College Montana State University is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
764
Completions By Degree
163
Est. Online Degree Availability
45%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Dawson Community College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
247
Completions By Degree
90
Est. Online Degree Availability
89%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Helena College University of Montana is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
608
Completions By Degree
123
Est. Online Degree Availability
44%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Miles Community College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
387
Completions By Degree
104
Est. Online Degree Availability
31%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Little Big Horn College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
295
Completions By Degree
26
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Salish Kootenai College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
514
Completions By Degree
83
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Fort Peck Community College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
580
Completions By Degree
84
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Highlands College of Montana Tech is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
322
Completions By Degree
58
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Aaniiih Nakoda College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
115
Completions By Degree
17
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Completions by Program Area
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Stone Child College is an institutionally 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.