2026 Rankings · MT

Best Colleges in Montana

29 ranked colleges in Montana out of 5,439 nationally

29
Schools in MT
21
Full Data Rankings
8
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Montana

Showing 1-10 of 29 schools
#1 in MT #655 nationally
#1

Helena, MT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
62.7 / 100
62.7
Completion
62.5%
72%
Retention
81%
66%
Productivity
271 completions
26%

Carroll College scores above average in the overall ranking at 63, ranking in the 93th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,156 students with in-state tuition of $39,152 (excl. fees).

63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 72nd percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in MT #803 nationally
#2

Dillon, MT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
60.7 / 100
60.7
Completion
54.1%
60%
Retention
79%
61%
Productivity
441 completions
51%

The University of Montana-Western scores above average in the overall ranking at 61.

The college enrolls 1,358 students with in-state tuition of $4,845 (excl. fees).

54% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 60th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in MT #843 nationally
#3

Dillon, MT

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
60.2 / 100
60.2
Completion
92%
97%
Retention
75%
51%
Productivity
20 completions
90%

Pima Medical Institute-Dillon scores above average in the overall ranking at 60, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 21 students.

92% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 97th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in MT #1046 nationally
#4

Bozeman, MT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
57.7 / 100
57.7
Completion
48.3%
50%
Retention
78%
59%
Productivity
3683 completions
21%

Montana State University has a overall ranking score of 58, ranking in the 99th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 17,135 students with in-state tuition of $6,056 (excl. fees).

48% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 50th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in MT #1089 nationally
#5

Missoula, MT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
57.1 / 100
57.1
Completion
42.5%
40%
Retention
76%
54%
Productivity
2896 completions
37%

The University of Montana has a overall ranking score of 57, ranking in the 99th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 10,811 students with in-state tuition of $5,736 (excl. fees).

43% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 40th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in MT #1287 nationally
#6

Butte, MT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.7 / 100
54.7
Completion
55%
61%
Retention
76%
54%
Productivity
387 completions
24%

Montana Technological University has a overall ranking score of 55, ranking in the 94th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,702 students with in-state tuition of $6,113 (excl. fees).

55% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 61st percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in MT #1369 nationally
#7

Great Falls, MT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
53.6 / 100
53.6
Completion
46.7%
47%
Retention
70%
39%
Productivity
279 completions
57%

University of Providence has a overall ranking score of 54, ranking in the 92th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 763 students with in-state tuition of $28,618 (excl. fees).

47% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 47th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in MT #1498 nationally
#8

Pablo, MT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
51.8 / 100
51.8
Completion
35.5%
28%
Retention
87%
78%
Productivity
149 completions
23%

Salish Kootenai College has a overall ranking score of 52, ranking in the 97th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 671 students with in-state tuition of $5,076 (excl. fees).

36% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 28th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in MT #1706 nationally
#9

Billings, MT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
49.3 / 100
49.3
Completion
81.3%
91%
Retention
55%
12%
Productivity
17 completions
66%

Montana Bible College has a overall ranking score of 49, ranking in the 91th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 36 students with in-state tuition of $12,400 (excl. fees).

81% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 91st percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in MT #2139 nationally
#10

Billings, MT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
43.3 / 100
43.3
Completion
37.6%
31%
Retention
64%
26%
Productivity
274 completions
36%

Rocky Mountain College has a overall ranking score of 43, ranking in the 89th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,032 students with in-state tuition of $32,282 (excl. fees).

38% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 31st percentile nationally for completion.

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