Of the 22 colleges in Montana, 22 colleges offer online programs. By school type, there are 16 public and 6 private schools.
By offered degree, 22 schools offer undergraduate level programs and 9 schools offer graduate programs through online.
The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools is $16,733 for undergraduate programs and $21,142 for graduate programs. Schools may offer "in-state" rate for Montana residents.
A total of 6,383 students were in online degree programs or took online courses. It is 13.66% of total enrollment.
The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Montana Online Schools.
| Number of Online Schools | 22 Online Schools (16 public, 6 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $16,733 Undergraduate $21,142 Graduate |
| Student Population | Total 46,723 (2,124 in average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 6,383 (290 in average) |
| Average Number of Online Programs Offered | 8 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13.6 to 1 |
The following table lists and compare Montana colleges that offer online degree and/or courses.
| Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Online Population | Number of Total Programs | Number of Online Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfeet Community CollegeBrowning, MT | $3,610 | - | 346 | 12 | 22 | |
| Highlands College of Montana TechButte, MT | $10,368 | - | 655 | 45 | 27 | |
| Carroll CollegeHelena, MT | $40,352 | $14,818 | 1,168 | 5 | 58 | 2 |
| Dawson Community CollegeGlendive, MT | $9,135 | - | 462 | 183 | 18 | 11 |
| Chief Dull Knife CollegeLame Deer, MT | $2,260 | - | 221 | - | 6 | |
| Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT | $21,347 | $23,781 | 4,057 | 986 | 85 | 24 |
| Flathead Valley Community CollegeKalispell, MT | $11,363 | - | 2,129 | 204 | 56 | |
| Fort Peck Community CollegePoplar, MT | $2,250 | - | 697 | 376 | 30 | |
| Great Falls College Montana State UniversityGreat Falls, MT | $12,229 | - | 1,192 | 438 | 22 | 8 |
| University of ProvidenceGreat Falls, MT | $29,018 | $24,237 | 955 | 572 | 43 | 14 |
| Helena College University of MontanaHelena, MT | $10,687 | - | 1,423 | 286 | 29 | 6 |
| Miles Community CollegeMiles City, MT | $11,220 | - | 583 | 196 | 41 | |
| Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT | $24,667 | $21,270 | 1,625 | 108 | 43 | 1 |
| Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT | $31,337 | $24,863 | 16,681 | 1,074 | 193 | |
| The University of MontanaMissoula, MT | $31,622 | $35,314 | 9,955 | 1,326 | 319 | 8 |
| Montana State University-NorthernHavre, MT | $18,665 | $20,255 | 1,140 | 246 | 36 | 8 |
| Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings, MT | $33,252 | $35,635 | 1,054 | 17 | 53 | 1 |
| Salish Kootenai CollegePablo, MT | $11,583 | $9,318 | 619 | - | 51 | |
| The University of Montana-WesternDillon, MT | $19,039 | $1,930 | 1,424 | 309 | 50 | 9 |
| Montana Bible CollegeBillings, MT | $13,600 | - | - | - | 9 | |
| Stone Child CollegeBox Elder, MT | $3,610 | - | 281 | - | 27 | |
| Pima Medical Institute-DillonDillon, MT | $16,915 | - | 56 | - | 2 | |
| Average | $16,733 | $21,142 | 2,124 | 290 | 55.4545 | 8.3636 |