Best colleges for nursing in Montana
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in nursing, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for nursing in Montana7 schools
7 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 nursing, 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 nursing
- Value grade B
- 2
Salish Kootenai College
Pablo, MT · PublicTop 10% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 3
Montana Technological University
Butte, MT · Public#3 in Montana
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B+ · Top 24%
- 4
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT · Public#4 in Montana
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B-
- 5
Montana State University-Northern
Havre, MT · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 6
University of Providence
Great Falls, MT · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 7
Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 43%
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% |
| Salish Kootenai College | $7,945 | $12,923 | $32,725 | 28% |
| Montana Technological University | $16,481 | $18,750 | $54,329 | 58% |
| Montana State University | $22,499 | $22,500 | $53,263 | 57% |
| Montana State University-Northern | $12,664 | $18,500 | $49,505 | 41% |
| University of Providence | $17,649 | $18,750 | $48,296 | 28% |
| Montana State University Billings | $16,524 | $18,209 | $44,296 | 30% |
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 16
- Arizona 10
- Arkansas 14
- California 53
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 17
- Delaware 3
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 35
- Georgia 37
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 33
- Indiana 30
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 18
- Kentucky 20
- Louisiana 17
- Maine 9
- Maryland 12
- Massachusetts 24
- Michigan 28
- Minnesota 25
- Mississippi 8
- Missouri 36
- Nebraska 10
- Nevada 6
- New Hampshire 9
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 7
- New York 58
- North Carolina 33
- North Dakota 7
- Ohio 64
- Oklahoma 17
- Oregon 6
- Pennsylvania 68
- Puerto Rico 33
- Rhode Island 5
- South Carolina 20
- South Dakota 7
- Tennessee 31
- Texas 52
- Utah 14
- Vermont 3
- Virginia 33
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 15
- Wisconsin 24