Montana
Colleges in Montana
Montana has 14 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 1 is Compass Recommended.
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Highest-rated colleges in Montana
#3 in Montana
Montana Technological University
Compass ScoreGood · Top 43%Butte, MT · Value B+ · Academics B
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All colleges in Montana
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Helena · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,960 | 1,103 | |
| Salish Kootenai College Pablo · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,945 | 648 | |
| Montana Technological University Butte · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,481 | 1,622 | |
| Montana State University Bozeman · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,499 | 16,960 | |
| The University of Montana Missoula · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,784 | 10,327 | |
| The University of Montana-Western Dillon · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,558 | 1,458 | |
| Montana State University-Northern Havre · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,664 | 1,021 | |
| University of Providence Great Falls · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,649 | 677 | |
| Rocky Mountain College Billings · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,751 | 991 | |
| Montana State University Billings Billings · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,524 | 4,092 | |
| Blackfeet Community College Browning · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,410 | 282 |
| Stone Child College Box Elder · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $4,424 | 261 |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College Harlem · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,887 | 133 |
| Montana Bible College Billings · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 47 |
Common questions
How many colleges are in Montana?
Montana has 14 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in Montana are Compass Recommended?
Carroll College. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).