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Colleges and universities in Montana

Montana is home to 29 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 48,681 students in total.

Of these, 18 are public and 11 private. The largest by enrollment include Montana State, University of Montana, and MSUB. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 48% and the median average net price is $12,664.

Institutions
29
indexed
Combined enrollment
48,681
students
Median grad rate
48%
reporting
Median net price
$12,664
reporting
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How the 29 institutions in Montana break down

Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.

By control
Public
18
62% of all
State and locally governed
Private
11
38% of all
5 nonprofit · 6 for-profit
By level
4-year
14
48% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
10
34% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
4
14% of all
Certificate programs

1 institution has no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.

4 institutionsLess-than-2-year · of 29

Private (for-profit)

Academy of Cosmetology Inc

Bozeman, Montana

Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
39
Net price
$16,663
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Private (for-profit)

Aveda Institute Montana

Billings, Montana

Grad rate
83%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
80
Net price
$15,196
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Private (for-profit)

Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts

Kalispell, Montana

Grad rate
93%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
79
Net price
$6,744
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Private (for-profit)

Montana Academy of Salons

Great Falls, Montana

Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
126
Net price
$15,935
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in Montana?
Montana has 29 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 48,681 students.
What are the largest universities in Montana?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Montana are Montana State, University of Montana, MSUB, FVCC, and Montana Technological.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in Montana?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 48%, and the median average net price is $12,664. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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