Montana Best Colleges Comparison

View the Montana Best Colleges Comparison and compare the schools with key academic characteristics such as tuition and test scores to get right decision.
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Colleges In Montana Statistics

There are 35 colleges in Montana - 19 public and 16 private schools. The 2023 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $14,705 and the average graduate tuition & fees is $21,097. The average SAT scores of enrolled students is 1,154 and the average acceptance rate is 76% for Montana Best Colleges Comparison.
The next table shows the key academic facts for all colleges in Montana. You may want to check more statistics and compare all Montana colleges at Montana Statistics page.
2021-2022 Colleges In Montana Statistics
Top 5 colleges in MontanaAll colleges in Montana
Number of Schools5 schools
(4 public, 1 private)
35 schools
(19 public, 16 private)
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$7,306 (in-state)
$26,925 (out-of-state)
$4,790 (in-state)
$14,705 (out-of-state)
Graduate Tuition & Fees$7,043 (in-state)
$25,064 (out-of-state)
$7,074 (in-state)
$21,097 (out-of-state)
Average Financial Aid$9,058$6,666
Test Scores1,157 SAT, 23 ACT 1,154 SAT, 22 ACT
Acceptance Rate81.41% 76.43%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)22.01% 28.67%
Population33,74947,418
Undergraduate27,89041,266
Graduate5,8596,152
Graduation Rate48.00%47.07%
Transfer-out Rate14.50%17.67%
Students to Faculty Ratio14.60 to 112.48 to 1

Top Colleges In Montana Comparison

The next table lists the top 5 colleges in Montana for academic year 2021-2022. Montana State University ranked top in the Montana Best Colleges Comparison and The University of Montana and Rocky Mountain College follows it. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $26,925 for undergraduate programs $25,064 for graduate programs. The average SAT score of the top colleges in Montana is 1,157 and the acceptance rate is 81.41%. The average students to faculty ratio is 14.60 to 1 for top colleges in Montana. You can sort the schools by clicking column name that you want to sort.
2021-2022 Top colleges in Montana Comparison
Rank*NameTuition & FeesAverage Financial AidPopulationAcceptance RateTest ScoresStudents to Faculty Ratio
1 Montana State University
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Public, 4-yearsBozeman, MT
$29,604
($7,727)
$6,578 16,78873% 1,185 SAT
24 ACT
18 to 1
2 The University of Montana
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Public, 4-yearsMissoula, MT
$29,634
($7,719)
$5,165 10,10682% 1,175 SAT
22 ACT
15 to 1
3 Rocky Mountain College
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Private, 4-yearsBillings, MT
$32,252 $22,534 1,05881% 1,078 SAT
22 ACT
12 to 1
4 Montana Technological University
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Public, 4-yearsButte, MT
$23,210
($7,580)
$6,358 1,68390% 1,190 SAT
24 ACT
13 to 1
5 Montana State University Billings
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Public, 4-yearsBillings, MT
$19,924
($6,198)
$4,655 4,114- - 15 to 1
Average$26,925
($7,306)
$9,058 33,74981.41% 1,157 SAT 14.60 to 1
*Ranking data provided by CollegeEvaluator.
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2021-2022