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In 2021, 1,428 students received a trade school degree from a college in Montana, making it rank #49 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $7,829 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $13,397 a year.
An estimated 48% of college students in Montana take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,790 per year.
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The total student population at Great Falls College Montana State University is 1,071, which includes 478 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
47% of Great Falls College Montana State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,441 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Great Falls College Montana State University is $31,262.
There are 16,218 students at MSU Bozeman in total, 14,230 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,026 are full-time. It takes the average MSU Bozeman undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.
About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.
36% of MSU Bozeman students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,381 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from MSU Bozeman with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,452 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Montana State University - Billings is 4,000, of which 3,602 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,985 are full-time. For undergraduates at Montana State University - Billings, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,688 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Montana State University - Billings with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,403 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 6,975 undergraduates at UM, of which 5,654 are full-time, and there are 9,808 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UM is 4.5 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Roughly 45% of students at UM take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,530 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,552 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Highlands College of Montana Tech is 679, which includes 293 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
50% of Highlands College of Montana Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,822 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Highlands College of Montana Tech is $45,530.
There are 1,024 students at Montana State University - Northern in total, 988 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 729 are full-time. It takes the average Montana State University - Northern undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,914 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Montana State University - Northern is $40,756.
There are 2,049 students at Flathead Valley Community College in total, 716 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,401 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Flathead Valley Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,804 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of Providence is 1,005, of which 790 students are undergraduates and of those, 528 are full-time. For undergraduates at University of Providence, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Roughly 69% of students at University of Providence take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,963 a year. University of Providence has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Providence is $36,755.
The total student population at Montana Academy of Salons is 87, which includes 87 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,879 a year. Montana Academy has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Montana Academy is $22,017.
The total student population at Helena College University of Montana is 1,324, which includes 331 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,242 a year. Helena College has a 4.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,224 during the early-career years.
There are 32 full-time undergraduates at Crevier’s Academy of Cosmetology Arts, and 32 students altogether. Crevier’s Academy of Cosmetology Arts has a freshman retention rate of 94%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,123 a year. Crevier’s Academy of Cosmetology Arts has a 4.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Crevier’s Academy of Cosmetology Arts is $18,367.
There are 716 students at SKC in total, 570 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.
8% of SKC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,198 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SKC is $25,378.
There are 33 full-time undergraduates at Academy of Cosmetology, and 33 students altogether. Academy of Cosmetology has a freshman retention rate of 88%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,271 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Academy of Cosmetology is $27,763.
The total student population at Rocky Mountain College is 1,014, of which 839 students are undergraduates and of those, 816 are full-time. For undergraduates at Rocky, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,205 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,343 during the early-career years.
There are 1,100 undergraduates at Carroll Montana, of which 1,065 are full-time, and there are 1,108 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Roughly 56% of students at Carroll Montana take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,809 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Carroll Montana with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,331 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 18 full-time undergraduates at Butte Academy of Beauty, and 18 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,232 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Butte Academy of Beauty with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $17,597 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 567 students at Miles Community College in total, 294 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Roughly 67% of students at Miles Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,200 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Miles Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,855 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Fort Peck Community College is 328, which includes 164 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Students who graduate from Fort Peck Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,518 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Blackfeet Community College is 417, which includes 298 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.
Students who graduate from BCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $17,913 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,431 undergraduates at Montana Tech, of which 1,323 are full-time, and there are 1,650 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Montana Tech is 4.7 years.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 57% are men and 43% are women.
Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,718 a year. Montana Tech has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,530 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Dawson Community College is 377, which includes 233 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Roughly 65% of students at DCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,456 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,883 during the early-career years.
There are 147 full-time undergraduates at SCC, and 311 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Students who graduate from SCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $12,066 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Aaniiih Nakoda College is 143, which includes 94 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
Students who graduate from Aaniiih Nakoda College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,859 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 211 students at Little Big Horn College in total, 157 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Little Big Horn College is $20,545.
Other Montana Trade Schools
| Rank | School | Yearly Graduations |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Chief Dull Knife College | 0 |
| 26 | Montana Bible College | 0 |
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