The average graduation rate of Montana colleges is 43.15%. It means that 43.15% of students have completed their studies within 150% of program length.

For the bachelor's degree (BS) in 4-year Montana colleges, the average graduation rate is 40.00%, which means 40.00% of students earned BS degree in 6 years after enrolling first year.

In Montana 2-year institutions (i.e. community colleges), the average graduation rate is 33.56%.

For Montana colleges, Carroll College has the highest graduation rate of 70.12% among 4-year colleges. For Montana community colleges, Pima Medical Institute-Dillon has the highest graduation rate of 71.11%.

Graduation Rate By School Level and Completion Time for Montana Colleges

The following table compares graduation rates between Montana colleges. For 4-year colleges, the rates are based on the time it takes to earn a bachelor's degree, which typically requires 4 years of study. Therefore, 100% normal time means 4-year, 125% normal time means 5-years, and the 150% normal time means 6 years.

For community colleges (2-4 year schools) and trade schools, the completion time to measure graduation rates vary depending on the length of the program. For example, 150% normal time for 1-year certificate programs is 18 months and 3 years for 2-years associate degree.

Graduation Rate Comparison between Montana Colleges
SchoolGraduation Rate
(Completers)		Transfer-out RateRetention Rate
In 100% Normal TimeIn 125% Normal TimeIn 150% Normal Time
Academy of Cosmetology IncTrade School76.92%-76.92%--
Blackfeet Community College4-Year College, private---5%0%
Butte Academy of Beauty CultureTrade School11.11%-62.96%--
Highlands College of Montana TechCommunity College28.13%-34.38%23%65%
Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology ArtsTrade School72.55%-80.39%--
Carroll College4-Year College, private54.73%68.34%70.12%--
Dawson Community CollegeCommunity College27.96%-27.96%20%54%
Chief Dull Knife CollegeCommunity College-----
Montana State University Billings4-Year College, public13.32%20.85%25.63%20%60%
Flathead Valley Community CollegeCommunity College24.10%-32.13%8%54%
Aaniiih Nakoda College4-Year College, public-----
Fort Peck Community CollegeCommunity College13.56%-13.56%6%43%
Great Falls College Montana State UniversityCommunity College22.22%-36.11%26%54%
University of Providence4-Year College, private30.53%40.00%40.00%29%67%
Helena College University of MontanaCommunity College26.45%-32.26%17%59%
Little Big Horn CollegeCommunity College6.58%-6.58%--
Miles Community CollegeCommunity College41.91%-51.47%22%63%
Montana Technological University4-Year College, public29.76%51.22%56.59%20%72%
Montana State University4-Year College, public35.46%52.98%56.73%22%75%
The University of Montana4-Year College, public29.46%43.04%47.28%--
Montana State University-Northern4-Year College, public21.74%25.00%28.26%--
Rocky Mountain College4-Year College, private32.87%44.44%45.37%--
Salish Kootenai College4-Year College, public22.92%31.25%33.33%--
The University of Montana-Western4-Year College, public24.66%39.46%47.09%18%71%
Montana Bible College4-Year College, private-----
Stone Child College4-Year College, public---9%100%
Montana Academy of SalonsTrade School36.36%-79.55%7%78%
Pima Medical Institute-DillonCommunity College6.67%-71.11%--
City College Montana State University BillingsCommunity College-----
The University of Montana - Missoula CollegeCommunity College-----