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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Montana
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Montana ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Montana to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Montana
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named Highlands College of Montana Tech the most popular school in Montana for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Highlands College of Montana Tech is a very small public school located in Butte, Montana that handed out 73 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Montana who attend Highlands College of Montana Tech full time pay an average of $3,667 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,642. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $4,025 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
Highlands College of 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 29% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Great Falls College Montana State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Montana list. Great Falls College Montana State University is located in Great Falls, Montana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 64 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Montana who attend Great Falls College Montana State University full time pay an average of $3,532 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,338. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Great Falls College Montana State University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 20 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana landed the # 3 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 324 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $7,719 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UM. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,634. Of those students who received their degree, 59% 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Montana list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school situated in Bozeman, Montana. It awarded 85 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,727 in tuition and fees if they attend MSU Bozeman full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,604. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,720 in student loans. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MSU Bozeman. During the 2020-2021 year, about 19% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Montana State University - Billings. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Montana list. This small public school is located in Billings, Montana, and it awarded 48 undergraduate certificates 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 undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,204 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Montana State University - Billings. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Montana Academy of Salons landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Montana Academy of Salons is a very small private for-profit school located in Great Falls, Montana that handed out 43 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Montana Academy accumulate an average of $6,485 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Crevier’s Academy of Cosmetology Arts came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Montana ranking. Crevier’s Academy of Cosmetology Arts is located in Kalispell, Montana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 30 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Helena College University of Montana ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Montana list. Helena College is a small public school situated in Helena, Montana. It awarded 71 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $3,590 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Helena College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,863. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
Helena College 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.
Salish Kootenai College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Montana ranking. Located in Pablo, Montana, the very small public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $6,399 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SKC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,583. Around 70% 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.
Academy of Cosmetology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 21 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #10, Flathead Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Kalispell, Montana, the small public school handed out 22 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $6,798 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Flathead Valley Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,720. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,864 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Flathead Valley Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 26% took at least some of their classes online.
Montana State University - Northern did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Montana State University - Northern is located in Havre, Montana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
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. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Butte Academy of Beauty Culture did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Butte Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit institution located in Butte, Montana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 17 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,753 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Miles Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Montana list. Miles Community College is a very small public school situated in Miles City, Montana. It awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,240 in tuition and fees if they attend Miles Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,110. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Miles Community College 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 fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Fort Peck Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Poplar, Montana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 28 students in 2021-2022.
Fort Peck Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $2,250. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Fort Peck Community College. In 2020-2021 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, Stone Child College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. SCC is a public institution located in Box Elder, Montana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $2,645 to cover tuition and fees at SCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
With a ranking of #18, Little Big Horn College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Little Big Horn College is a very small public school situated in Crow Agency, Montana. It awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Little Big Horn College, expect to pay an average of $3,200 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Dawson Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Montana ranking. DCC is a very small public school situated in Glendive, Montana. It awarded 6 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at DCC is $6,075. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,775. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Online courses are available at DCC, 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 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Aaniiih Nakoda College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Montana list. Harlem, Montana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 11 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Aaniiih Nakoda College is $2,410. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 20 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.