Montana has 7 colleges with published admissions data — 4 public and 3 private. Acceptance rates range from 50% to 100%, with University of Providence admitting the smallest share of applicants. The median net price — what students actually pay after grants — is $17,649 a year. Median earnings ten years after enrolling are $49,036.
Average annual net price after grants.
Graduate earnings relative to one year's net price.
Median earnings 10 years after entering.
Share finishing within six years.
| College | Acceptance | SAT range | In-state tuition | Net price | Earnings | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Providence | 50% | — | $30,448 | $17,649 | $48,296 | 28% |
| Rocky Mountain College | 70% | 893–1133 | $35,582 | $19,751 | $49,036 | 48% |
| Carroll College | 71% | 1050–1300 | $41,484 | $23,960 | $61,772 | 69% |
| Montana State University | 82% | 1065–1285 | $8,460 | $22,499 | $53,263 | 57% |
| Montana Technological University | 91% | 1040–1260 | $8,340 | $16,481 | $54,329 | 58% |
| The University of Montana | 96% | — | $8,552 | $16,784 | $44,511 | 48% |
| The University of Montana-Western | 100% | — | $6,670 | $16,558 | $43,229 | 51% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price is the average annual cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Earnings are median earnings 10 years after entering. A dash means the figure isn’t published for that school.
Montana Technological University has the lowest average net price in Montana at $16,481 a year after grants and scholarships. The University of Montana-Western ($16,558) is next.
Students who enrolled at Carroll College report median earnings of $61,772 ten years after entering.
Montana has 7 colleges with published admissions data — 4 public and 3 private. Acceptance rates range from 50% to 100%.
The median in-state tuition at public colleges in Montana is $8,400 a year, before room, board and other costs.
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