Montana Best Colleges Comparison

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 Montana	All colleges in Montana
Number of Schools	5 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 Scores	1,157 SAT, 23 ACT	1,154 SAT, 22 ACT
Acceptance Rate	81.41%	76.43%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	22.01%	28.67%
Population	33,749	47,418
Undergraduate	27,890	41,266
Graduate	5,859	6,152
Graduation Rate	48.00%	47.07%
Transfer-out Rate	14.50%	17.67%
Students to Faculty Ratio	14.60 to 1	12.48 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^*	Name	Tuition & Fees	Average Financial Aid	Population	Acceptance Rate	Test Scores	Students to Faculty Ratio
1	Montana State University Request Info Public, 4-yearsBozeman, MT	$29,604 ($7,727)	$6,578	16,788	73%	1,185 SAT 24 ACT	18 to 1
2	The University of Montana Request Info Public, 4-yearsMissoula, MT	$29,634 ($7,719)	$5,165	10,106	82%	1,175 SAT 22 ACT	15 to 1
3	Rocky Mountain College Request Info Private, 4-yearsBillings, MT	$32,252	$22,534	1,058	81%	1,078 SAT 22 ACT	12 to 1
4	Montana Technological University Request Info Public, 4-yearsButte, MT	$23,210 ($7,580)	$6,358	1,683	90%	1,190 SAT 24 ACT	13 to 1
5	Montana State University Billings Request Info Public, 4-yearsBillings, MT	$19,924 ($6,198)	$4,655	4,114	-	-	15 to 1
	Average	$26,925 ($7,306)	$9,058	33,749	81.41%	1,157 SAT	14.60 to 1

^*Ranking data provided by CollegeEvaluator.