There are 12 community colleges (2-4 year colleges) in Montana - 11 public and 1 private schools.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of Montana community colleges is $4,391 for Montana residents and $9,762 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $3,748. A total of 7,714 students enrolled in Montana community colleges (771 in average).

Montana Community Colleges Average Statistics

10 Montana community colleges have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance.

9 schools offer online degree/programs and 247 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 33.56% and the transfer-out rate is 33.56%. The average students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 at Montana community colleges.

The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Montana community colleges.

Montana Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools12 community colleges (11 public, 1 private)
Open Admission Policy10 out of 12 schools
Tuition & Fees$4,391 Montana Residents
$9,762 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$3,748
Student PopulationTotal 7,714 (771 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 1,728 (247 on average) in 9 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate33.56%
Transfer-out Rate17.43%
Student to Faculty Ratio14.40 to 1

Montana Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Helena College University of Montana is ranked first among Montana community colleges and Flathead Valley Community College and Miles Community College are second and third position in the ranking.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $4,391 for Montana residents and $9,762 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Montana community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Montana
MT RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
1Helena College University of MontanaHelena, MT$10,687 ($3,975) $2,148 1,423 32% 15 to 1
2Flathead Valley Community CollegeKalispell, MT$11,363 ($6,033) $3,794 2,129 32% 10 to 1
3Miles Community CollegeMiles City, MT$11,220 ($7,230) $4,818 583 51% 12 to 1
4Highlands College of Montana TechButte, MT$10,368 ($3,985) $2,259 655 34% 13 to 1
5Great Falls College Montana State UniversityGreat Falls, MT$12,229 ($3,904) $3,876 1,192 36% 14 to 1
6Dawson Community CollegeGlendive, MT$9,135 ($6,435) $6,671 462 27% 13 to 1
-Little Big Horn CollegeCrow Agency, MT$3,200 $1,721 296 6% 12 to 1
-Pima Medical Institute-DillonDillon, MT$16,915 $4,299 56 71% 28 to 1
-Chief Dull Knife CollegeLame Deer, MT$2,260 $3,885 221 - 12 to 1
-Fort Peck Community CollegePoplar, MT$2,250 $4,010 697 13% 15 to 1
Average$9,762 ($4,391) $3,7487,714 33.56% 14.40 to 1