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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. Located in Havre, Montana, the small public school awarded 135 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

Students from Montana who attend Montana State University - Northern full time pay an average of $5,955 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students 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.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Montana State University - Northern does offer online classes for certain majors. 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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#2

Carroll College

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carroll College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Montana list. Helena, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 255 students 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Carroll Montana accumulate an average of $22,163 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at Carroll Montana, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 23% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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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.

In-state students pay an average of $7,527 in tuition and fees if they attend Montana Tech full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,142. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,523 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Montana Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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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. This fairly large public school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 2,612 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from Montana who attend MSU Bozeman full time pay an average of $7,727 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,604. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,283 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MSU Bozeman. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 19% took at least some of their classes online.

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

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Montana State University - Billings helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Montana. This small public school is located in Billings, Montana, and it awarded 435 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from Montana who attend Montana State University - Billings full time pay an average of $6,198 in tuition and fees. 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.

One thing to take note of is that Montana State University - Billings does offer online classes in some areas. 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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#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 awarded 1,232 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

Students from Montana who attend UM full time pay an average of $7,719 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,634. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,741 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UM. In 2020-2021 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Rocky Mountain College

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

With a ranking of #7, Rocky Mountain College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rocky is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Billings, Montana. It awarded 169 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Rocky is $32,252. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,446 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rocky. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.

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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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