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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Montana

8 Schools Ranked
$14,562 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,414 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Montana ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Montana to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Montana State University

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

Our 2023 rankings named Montana State University the most popular school in Montana for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU Bozeman is a public institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,283 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.

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

Full Montana State University Report

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

Out of the 8 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University - Northern landed the # 2 spot on the list. Montana State University - Northern is a small public school located in Havre, Montana that handed out 135 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Montana State University - Northern is $5,955. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Montana State University - Northern. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Montana State University - Northern Report

#3

Rocky Mountain College

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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rocky Mountain College is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rocky is a private not-for-profit institution located in Billings, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 169 bachelor’s degrees 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rocky accumulate an average of $20,446 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.

Rocky 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 25% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Carroll College

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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carroll College is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,163 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

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

Out of the 8 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University - Billings landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,924. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Montana State University - Billings accumulate an average of $22,018 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Montana State University - Billings does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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

Montana Technological University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Montana Tech is a small public school situated in Butte, Montana. It awarded 282 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $7,527 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Montana Tech. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,142. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Montana Tech accumulate an average of $25,523 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.

Montana Tech 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 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Montana Technological University Report

#7

The University of Montana

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

The University of Montana landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. 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. Out-of-state students 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. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UM. In fact, around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full The University of Montana Report

#8

Montana Bible College

Bozeman, Montana
9 Total Awards
$10,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Montana Bible College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Montana list. Montana Bible College is located in Bozeman, Montana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $10,090 to cover tuition and fees at Montana Bible College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

Full Montana Bible College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • 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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