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Best Colleges in Montana

Top colleges in Montana ranked by national standing and graduate outcomes — updated 2026.

Colleges listed: 24
Avg grad earnings: $39,813
Public / Private: 19 / 5

Top Colleges in Montana

Nationally ranked schools appear first. Remaining schools are ordered by median graduate earnings.

State #SchoolGrad Earnings
1Carroll College

Helena#427 national

$61,772
2Montana Technological University

Butte#794 national

$54,329
3Montana State University

Bozeman#828 national

$53,263
4University of Providence

Great Falls#1630 national

$48,296
5Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell#1699 national

$38,520
6Rocky Mountain College

Billings#1725 national

$49,036
7Montana State University-Northern

Havre#1739 national

$49,505
8Helena College University of Montana

Helena#1844 national

$40,738
9Great Falls College Montana State University

Great Falls#1876 national

$38,034
10The University of Montana

Missoula#2104 national

$44,511
11The University of Montana-Western

Dillon#2114 national

$43,229
12Salish Kootenai College

Pablo#2351 national

$32,725
13Montana State University Billings

Billings#2405 national

$44,296
14Highlands College of Montana Tech

Butte

$54,329
15City College Montana State University Billings

Billings

$44,296
16Miles Community College

Miles City

$42,862
17Dawson Community College

Glendive

$41,951
18Aaniiih Nakoda College

Harlem

$30,528
19Stone Child College

Box Elder

$24,555
20Blackfeet Community College

Browning

$22,953
21Little Big Horn College

Crow Agency

$21,152
22Chief Dull Knife College

Lame Deer

$20,073
23Fort Peck Community College

Poplar

$14,747
24Montana Bible College

Billings

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.

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