There are 32 colleges and universities in Montana for you to consider. The largest school, by student population, in Montana is The University of Montana, which is located in Missoula, and had 14,921 students in 2010. And the second largest school in Montana is Montana State University. It is located in the city of Bozeman. In 2010 Montana State University had 12,348 students.
When planning your educational career path, you will not only have to choose a college from among Montana's 32 schools, but you will also have to choose from one of the 1,042 certificate and degree programs offered at these schools. If you are undecided, you may want to consider pursuing an education in business, liberal arts or education, which are the most popular subjects in Montana for undergraduates. There were 22,337 students that graduated from Montana schools in 2010. Of these, 16% studied business, 10% studied liberal arts and 10% studied education. The remaining 64% of students graduated with degrees or certificates in subjects such as visual communications, management or history.
Choosing to pursue your higher education in a Montana school will put you in the company of the 53,143 students studying in Montana institutions. Approximately 90% of the state’s college students are enrolled in undergraduate programs. Of those enrolled in undergraduate programs in Montana, 78% are full-time students, while 22% are part-time students.
Montana has a relatively diverse student population, with 25% of undergraduate students identifying themselves to be from a racial or ethnic minority background, according to 2009 data. The male to female ratio amongst undergraduates at Montana colleges and universities is 10 to 10. And approximately 49% of undergraduate students are under 24 years of age.
Just as the student population at Montana schools is relatively diverse, the faculty at Montana schools is also relatively diverse. In 2009, of the 29,201 faculty members employed by Montana institutions, 28% identified themselves as being from a racial or ethnic minority background. Around 46% of the Montana's faculty population consisted of male faculty.
In Montana state, the average cost of an undergraduate education was $5,685 per year for the 2009 school year. This number factors in tuition, living expenses and financial aid. The average undergraduate education cost in Montana is less than the national average. But this number can be misleading. If you attend Carroll College, the state’s most expensive school, an undergraduate education will cost you in the ball park of $22,384 per year. But if you instead enroll at Blackfeet Community College, Montana's least expensive school, your will only have to pay around $2,190 per year.
The average number of students who graduate from degree and certificate programs in Montana every year is 22,337. In 2009, approximately 1 out of 2 students who started college in Montana graduated. And out of every 10 students who started their first year of an undergraduate degree 6 actually returned to study their second year. This means that if you enroll in a Montana school for your undergraduate degree, there is a 58% chance that you will return to school the following year and 30% chance that you will graduate after 4-6 years.
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Missoula, Montana, Missoula, Montana 59812
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1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
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Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana 59717
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Address:
1500 University Drive, Billings, Montana 59101-0298
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Address:
777 Grandview Dr, Kalispell, Montana 59901
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Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Address:
2100 16th Ave S, Great Falls, Montana 59405
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Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Address:
1300 W Park St, Butte, Montana 59701-8997
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Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Address:
1601 N Benton Ave, Helena, Montana 59625-0002
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Address:
3803 Central Ave, Billings, Montana 59102-9856
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Address:
1115 N Roberts Street, Helena, Montana 59601
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Address:
300 W 11th St, Havre, Montana 59501
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Address:
710 S Atlantic, Dillon, Montana 59725-3598
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Address:
58138 US Highway 93, Pablo, Montana 59855
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Address:
58138 US Highway 93, Pablo, Montana 59855
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Address:
1511 Poly Drive, Billings, Montana 59102-1796
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Address:
1301 Twentieth St S, Great Falls, Montana 59405-4996
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Address:
Highway 2 & 89, Browning, Montana 59417-0819
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Address:
25 Basin Creek Rd, Butte, Montana 59701
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Address:
2715 Dickinson Street, Miles City, Montana 59301-4774
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Address:
One College Drive, Lame Deer, Montana 59043
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Address:
300 College Dr, Glendive, Montana 59330
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Address:
605 Indian Street, Poplar, Montana 59255-0398
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Address:
1 Forestry Lane, Crow Agency, Montana 59022
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Address:
8294 Upper Box Elder Road, Box Elder, Montana 59521-9796
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Address:
269 Blackfeet Avenue Agency, Harlem, Montana 59526-0159
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
Address:
928 Broadwater Ave, Suite C, Billings, Montana 59101
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Address:
303 W Park St, Butte, Montana 59701
Awards Offered:
2-4 years certificate
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133 W Mendenhall, Bozeman, Montana 59715-3544
Awards Offered:
2-4 years certificate
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2700 Paxson Street #G, Missoula, Montana 59801
Awards Offered:
2-4 years certificate
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111 S Grand Ave Annex 3, Bozeman, Montana 59715
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Address:
716 Central Ave, Great Falls, Montana 59401-3731
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Address:
501 2nd St S, Great Falls, Montana 59405
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
2-4 years certificate
Address:
2079 N First St Ste B, Hamilton, Montana 59840
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
2-4 years certificate