Best colleges for computer science in Montana
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in computer science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for computer science in Montana6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Montana.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in computer science, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Carroll College
Helena, MT · Private nonprofit#1 in Montana
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B
- 2
Montana Technological University
Butte, MT · Public#3 in Montana
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 24%
- 3
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT · Public#4 in Montana
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 4
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT · Public#5 in Montana
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B
- 5
University of Providence
Great Falls, MT · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 6
Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll College | $23,960 | $25,757 | $61,772 | 69% |
| Montana Technological University | $16,481 | $18,750 | $54,329 | 58% |
| Montana State University | $22,499 | $22,500 | $53,263 | 57% |
| The University of Montana | $16,784 | $22,400 | $44,511 | 48% |
| University of Providence | $17,649 | $18,750 | $48,296 | 28% |
| Rocky Mountain College | $19,751 | $26,000 | $49,036 | 48% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 11
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 9
- California 54
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 11
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 19
- Georgia 12
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 39
- Indiana 28
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 7
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 14
- Maine 7
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 33
- Michigan 20
- Minnesota 24
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 21
- Nebraska 6
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 12
- New York 46
- North Carolina 24
- Ohio 40
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 8
- Pennsylvania 44
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 12
- Tennessee 25
- Texas 27
- Utah 8
- Vermont 8
- Virginia 18
- Washington 13
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 17