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2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Montana

11 Schools Ranked
$8,194 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Montana ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Montana to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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

University of Providence

Great Falls, Montana
48 Total Awards
$27,606 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Providence the most popular school in Montana for trade school students working on their basic certificate. University of Providence is located in Great Falls, Montana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 48 basic certificates to qualified students.

University of Providence does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,606. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, University of Providence is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#2

Montana Academy of Salons

Great Falls, Montana
60 Total Awards

Out of the 11 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana Academy of Salons landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Great Falls, Montana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 60 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.

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31 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Crevier’s Academy of Cosmetology Arts. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Montana list. Crevier’s Academy of Cosmetology Arts is located in Kalispell, Montana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 31 basic certificates to qualified students.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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16 Total Awards
$3,532 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Great Falls College Montana State University is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Great Falls College Montana State University is a small public school located in Great Falls, Montana that handed out 16 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,532 in tuition and fees if they attend Great Falls College Montana State University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,338. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.

Great Falls College Montana State University 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#5

Salish Kootenai College

Pablo, Montana
6 Total Awards
$6,399 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Salish Kootenai College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Salish Kootenai College is a very small public school located in Pablo, Montana that handed out 6 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Montana who attend SKC full time pay an average of $6,399 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,583. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at SKC, 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 76% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, Montana
32 Total Awards
$6,798 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Flathead Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Flathead Valley Community College is a public institution located in Kalispell, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Montana who attend Flathead Valley Community College full time pay an average of $6,798 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,720. Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Flathead Valley Community College. In fact, around 26% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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13 Total Awards
$3,667 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Highlands College of Montana Tech did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Butte, Montana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 13 students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,667 in tuition and fees if they attend Highlands College of Montana Tech full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,642. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Highlands College of Montana Tech. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#9

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
17 Total Awards
$7,719 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Montana ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Montana list. UM is located in Missoula, Montana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 basic certificates to qualified students.

Students from Montana who attend UM full time pay an average of $7,719 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,634. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.

UM does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Miles Community College

Miles City, Montana
15 Total Awards
$6,240 Average Tuition & Fees

Miles Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Miles Community College is located in Miles City, Montana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 basic certificates to qualified students.

Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $6,240 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Miles Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,110. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Miles Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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$3,590 Average Tuition & Fees

Helena College University of Montana ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Montana list.

Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $3,590 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Helena College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,863.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Helena College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 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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