This page compares the best colleges in Montana with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, Montana State University rank first in the best Montana college ranking and The University of Montana is placed in second.
Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Montana
4 public and 1 private schools rank in the best Montana colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 86.25% where Rocky Mountain College has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 71% and Montana Technological University has the highest rate of 97%. Total 32,690 students are attending one of the best Montana schools where Montana State University has the largest population with 16,218 students and Rocky Mountain College has the smallest number of students (1,014 students). The average graduation rate is 48.40% and the average students to faculty ratio is 14.60:1 at those colleges.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | 81% | 1,205 | 60% | 16,218 | 19:1 (5.26 %) |
| 2 | The University of Montana Missoula, MT | 96% | 1,145 | 44% | 9,808 | 16:1 (6.25 %) |
| 3 | Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT | 71% | 1,028 | 53% | 1,014 | 11:1 (9.09 %) |
| 4 | Montana Technological University Butte, MT | 97% | 1,203 | 57% | 1,650 | 13:1 (7.69 %) |
| 5 | Montana State University Billings Billings, MT | - | - | 28% | 4,000 | 14:1 (7.14 %) |
| Average | 86.25% | 1,145 | 48.40% | 32,690 (Total) | 14.60:1 (6.85 %) |
Best Montana Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs
The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Montana colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Montana colleges is $25,987 where Rocky Mountain College has the most expensive costs at $31,335 and Montana State University Billings has the lowest amount of tuition at $19,352. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Montana colleges is $24,120 where Rocky Mountain College has the highest tuition with $33,470 and Montana Technological University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $19,429.
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Montana State University | $7,528 | $28,264 | $7,688 | $29,477 |
| 2 | The University of Montana | $7,432 | $28,416 | $7,434 | $29,625 |
| 3 | Rocky Mountain College | $31,335 | $32,102 | ||
| 4 | Montana Technological University | $7,400 | $22,570 | $7,410 | $22,600 |
| 5 | Montana State University Billings | $6,022 | $19,352 | $6,064 | $19,394 |
| Average | $7,096 | $25,987 | $7,149 | $26,640 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Montana State University | $6,805 | $22,391 | $6,805 | $6,964 |
| 2 | The University of Montana | $6,892 | $24,096 | $6,892 | $6,747 |
| 3 | Rocky Mountain College | $33,470 | $32,186 | ||
| 4 | Montana Technological University | $6,041 | $19,429 | $6,041 | $6,041 |
| 5 | Montana State University Billings | $7,415 | $21,216 | $7,415 | $7,752 |
| Average | $6,788 | $24,120 | $6,876 | $24,545 | |