Montana Trade Schools
Montana ranked #47 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2019. Around 1,661 students received some type of diploma that year. Montana colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $7,581 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $13,250 per year.
About 54% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,997 per year.
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The total student population at Great Falls College Montana State University is 1,514, which includes 635 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Roughly 49% of students at Great Falls College Montana State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,860 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,800 during the early-career years.
There are 10,962 students at UM in total, 8,306 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,752 are full-time. It takes the average UM undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
57% of UM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,104 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 14,851 undergraduates at MSU Bozeman, of which 12,516 are full-time, and there are 16,814 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.
Roughly 46% of students at MSU Bozeman take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,859 a year. MSU Bozeman has a 5.3% 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 MSU Bozeman is $33,500.
The total student population at Montana State University - Billings is 4,315, of which 3,960 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,303 are full-time. For undergraduates at Montana State University - Billings, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.
50% of Montana State University - Billings students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,438 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Montana State University - Billings with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Flathead Valley Community College is 2,351, which includes 848 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,277 a year. Flathead Valley Community College has a 8.5% 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 $25,700 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Montana State University - Northern is 1,090, of which 1,031 students are undergraduates and of those, 811 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 66% are men and 33% are women.
Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,495 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Montana State University - Northern with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Highlands College of Montana Tech is 739, which includes 361 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,654 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Highlands College of Montana Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 91 students at Montana Academy in total, 91 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,227 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
There are 1,520 students at Helena College in total, 488 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,542 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,900 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Salish Kootenai College is 720, which includes 586 full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at SKC, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
Roughly 20% of students at SKC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,574 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from SKC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 80 full-time undergraduates at Crevier’s Academy of Cosmetology Arts, and 80 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Roughly 63% of students at Crevier’s Academy of Cosmetology Arts take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,094 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The total student population at Bold Beauty Academy is 85, which includes 85 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,254 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bold Beauty Academy is $13,900.
There are 43 students at PMI Dillon in total, 43 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
67% of PMI Dillon students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,739 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The total student population at University of Providence is 1,038, of which 876 students are undergraduates and of those, 453 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
59% of University of Providence students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,919 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,800 during the early-career years.
There are 33 students at Bitterroot School of Cosmetology in total, 33 are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Bitterroot School of Cosmetology is 87%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
64% of Bitterroot School of Cosmetology students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,098 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
There are 1,335 students at Carroll Montana in total, 1,327 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,195 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
57% of Carroll Montana students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,547 a year. Carroll Montana has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Carroll Montana with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 35 full-time undergraduates at Academy of Cosmetology, and 35 students altogether. Academy of Cosmetology has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Roughly 39% of students at Academy of Cosmetology take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,371 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
There are 21 full-time undergraduates at Butte Academy of Beauty, and 21 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.
74% of Butte Academy of Beauty students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,382 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 26.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
There are 897 undergraduates at Rocky, of which 867 are full-time, and there are 997 students altogether. For undergraduates at Rocky, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.
72% of Rocky students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,959 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Rocky with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 505 students at Miles Community College in total, 283 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,318 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Miles Community College is $30,800.
The total student population at Stone Child College is 444, which includes 132 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SCC is $10,600.
There are 108 full-time undergraduates at Aaniiih Nakoda College, and 150 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Students who graduate from Aaniiih Nakoda College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $14,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Blackfeet Community College is 305, which includes 249 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BCC is $11,900.
There are 413 students at DCC in total, 179 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,871 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from DCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Little Big Horn College is 255, which includes 226 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Little Big Horn College is $14,300.
Other Montana Trade Schools
Rank | School | Yearly Graduations |
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26 | Montana Tech of the University of Montana | 6 |
27 | Fort Peck Community College | 4 |
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