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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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,665. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,284 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Montana State University - Northern. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#2

Carroll College

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

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Carroll College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Montana. Carroll Montana is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Helena, Montana. It awarded 255 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Carroll Montana is $39,028. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price 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.

Depending on your major, you may be able 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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Montana Technological University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Butte, Montana, the small public school awarded 282 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Montana Tech is $7,527. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,142. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,523 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Montana Tech does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montana State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Montana list. Montana State University is a fairly large public school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 2,612 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $7,727 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MSU Bozeman. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,604. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,283 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MSU Bozeman. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 19% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montana State University - Billings. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Montana list. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in Billings, Montana that handed out 435 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $6,198 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Montana State University - Billings. 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.

Online courses are available at Montana State University - Billings, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.

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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

With a ranking of #6, The University of Montana did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Missoula, Montana, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,232 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UM is $7,719. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,634. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,741 in loans while pursuing their degree.

UM does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#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. Located in Billings, Montana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 169 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,252 to cover tuition and fees at Rocky. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,446 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Rocky. In 2020-2021 about 25% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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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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