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Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Montana

2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Montana

7 Schools Ranked
$15,201 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,414 Avg Student Debt

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

The Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Montana ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Montana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana

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135 Total Awards
$5,955 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,284 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Montana State University - Northern to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Montana. Montana State University - Northern is a small public school located in Havre, Montana that handed out 135 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $5,955 in tuition and fees if they attend Montana State University - Northern full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,665. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Montana State University - Northern accumulate an average of $20,284 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at Montana State University - Northern, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Montana State University - Northern Report

#2

Carroll College

Helena, Montana
255 Total Awards
$39,028 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,163 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carroll College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Montana list. Carroll Montana is a private not-for-profit institution located in Helena, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 255 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Carroll Montana does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $39,028. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,163 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Carroll Montana. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 23% took at least some of their classes online.

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282 Total Awards
$7,527 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,523 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana Technological University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Montana list. Located in Butte, Montana, the small public school handed out 282 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Montana Tech is $7,527. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,142. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,523 in student loans.

Montana Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
2,612 Total Awards
$7,727 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,283 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Montana list. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,612 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MSU Bozeman is $7,727. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,604. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MSU Bozeman accumulate an average of $23,283 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MSU Bozeman. In 2020-2021 about 19% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Montana State University Report

435 Total Awards
$6,198 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,018 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University - Billings landed the # 5 spot on the list. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school situated in Billings, Montana. It awarded 435 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Montana State University - Billings is $6,198. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,924. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,018 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Montana State University - Billings. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
1,232 Total Awards
$7,719 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,741 Avg Student Debt

The University of Montana ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Montana list. Located in Missoula, Montana, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,232 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $7,719 in tuition and fees if they attend UM full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,634. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,741 in loans while pursuing their degree.

UM does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full The University of Montana Report

#7

Rocky Mountain College

Billings, Montana
169 Total Awards
$32,252 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,446 Avg Student Debt

Rocky Mountain College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Rocky is located in Billings, Montana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 169 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

Rocky does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,252. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,446 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rocky. In fact, around 25% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Rocky Mountain College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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