A total of 47,374 students are enrolled in Montana colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.

By race, there are 3,438 native american or Alaska native students (7.26%), 1,013 asian students (2.14%), 443 african-american students (0.94%), 2,426 hispanic students (5.12%), 76 native hawaiian or other pacific islander students (0.16%), and 35,238 white students (74.38%).

For Montana colleges, Academy of Cosmetology Inc has the highest rate of white students (0.00% and Little Big Horn College has the lowest rate of white students (0.03%.

For Afraican-american students, Dawson Community College has the highest rate of black students (0.08% and Little Big Horn College has the lowest rate of black students (0.00% among Montana colleges.

For Asian students, The University of Montana has the highest rate of asian students (0.06% and The University of Montana-Western has the lowest rate of asian students (0.00% among Montana colleges.

Student Population by Race for Montana Colleges

In Montana 4-year colleges and universites, there are 930 asian students (2.36%), 361 african-american students (0.92%), 2,156 hispanic students (5.47%), and 29,707 white students (75.36%).

In Montana community colleges, there are 79 african-american students (1.02%), 260 hispanic students (3.37%), and 5,335 white students (69.16%).

In Montana trade schools, there are 3 african-american students (1.25%), 10 hispanic students (4.17%), and 196 white students (81.67%).

Summary Table of Student Population by Race and School Level for Montana Colleges
School LevelTotal Enrollment American Indian / Native AmericanAsianAfrican-AmericanHispanic Native Hawaiian / Pacific IslanderWhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
All Levels47,374 3,438
(7.26%)		 1,013
(2.14%)		 443
(0.94%)		 2,426
(5.12%)		 76
(0.16%)		 35,238
(74.38%)		 2,309
(4.87%)		 1,577
(3.33%)
4-year Colleges39,420 2,259
(5.73%)		 930
(2.36%)		 361
(0.92%)		 2,156
(5.47%)		 61
(0.15%)		 29,707
(75.36%)		 2,016
(5.11%)		 1,132
(2.87%)
Community Colleges7,714 1,165
(15.10%)		 80
(1.04%)		 79
(1.02%)		 260
(3.37%)		 14
(0.18%)		 5,335
(69.16%)		 280
(3.63%)		 445
(5.77%)
Trade Schools240 14
(5.83%)		 3
(1.25%)		 3
(1.25%)		 10
(4.17%)		 1
(0.42%)		 196
(81.67%)		 13
(5.42%)		 0
(0.00%)

Student Population Comparison By Race for All Montana Colleges

The following table compares student population by race between Montana colleges. A total of 47,374 students have enrolled in Montana colleges including both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Student Population Comparison by Race between Montana Colleges
SchoolTotal EnrollmentAmerican Indian / Native American AsianAfrican-AmericanHispanicNative Hawaiian / Pacific Islander WhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
Academy of Cosmetology IncPrivate, Less than 2-year371
(2.7%)		 - 2
(5.4%)		 1
(2.7%)		 - 33
(89.2%)		 - -
Blackfeet Community CollegePrivate, 4-year346323
(93.4%)		 - - 2
(0.6%)		 - 21
(6.1%)		 - -
Butte Academy of Beauty CulturePrivate, Less than 2-year375
(13.5%)		 - - 2
(5.4%)		 - 30
(81.1%)		 - -
Highlands College of Montana TechPublic, 2-4 year65510
(1.5%)		 10
(1.5%)		 3
(0.5%)		 21
(3.2%)		 - 566
(86.4%)		 10
(1.5%)		 35
(5.3%)
Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology ArtsPrivate, Less than 2-year684
(5.9%)		 - - 2
(2.9%)		 1
(1.5%)		 60
(88.2%)		 1
(1.5%)		 -
Carroll CollegePrivate, 4-year1,1685
(0.4%)		 15
(1.3%)		 7
(0.6%)		 62
(5.3%)		 3
(0.3%)		 906
(77.6%)		 54
(4.6%)		 105
(9.0%)
Dawson Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year46215
(3.2%)		 5
(1.1%)		 37
(8.0%)		 28
(6.1%)		 - 320
(69.3%)		 12
(2.6%)		 21
(4.5%)
Chief Dull Knife CollegePublic, 2-4 year221206
(93.2%)		 - - - - 15
(6.8%)		 - -
Montana State University BillingsPublic, 4-year4,057168
(4.1%)		 44
(1.1%)		 37
(0.9%)		 265
(6.5%)		 5
(0.1%)		 3,180
(78.4%)		 223
(5.5%)		 66
(1.6%)
Flathead Valley Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year2,12940
(1.9%)		 35
(1.6%)		 11
(0.5%)		 74
(3.5%)		 4
(0.2%)		 1,674
(78.6%)		 64
(3.0%)		 211
(9.9%)
Aaniiih Nakoda CollegePublic, 4-year115106
(92.2%)		 - - - - 9
(7.8%)		 - -
Fort Peck Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year697522
(74.9%)		 7
(1.0%)		 5
(0.7%)		 8
(1.1%)		 - 154
(22.1%)		 - -
Great Falls College Montana State UniversityPublic, 2-4 year1,19240
(3.4%)		 15
(1.3%)		 6
(0.5%)		 57
(4.8%)		 1
(0.1%)		 939
(78.8%)		 114
(9.6%)		 20
(1.7%)
University of ProvidencePrivate, 4-year95524
(2.5%)		 47
(4.9%)		 55
(5.8%)		 46
(4.8%)		 14
(1.5%)		 702
(73.5%)		 - 49
(5.1%)
Helena College University of MontanaPublic, 2-4 year1,42316
(1.1%)		 8
(0.6%)		 7
(0.5%)		 52
(3.7%)		 1
(0.1%)		 1,155
(81.2%)		 71
(5.0%)		 113
(7.9%)
Little Big Horn CollegePublic, 2-4 year296285
(96.3%)		 - 1
(0.3%)		 1
(0.3%)		 - 9
(3.0%)		 - -
Miles Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year58326
(4.5%)		 - 9
(1.5%)		 16
(2.7%)		 7
(1.2%)		 458
(78.6%)		 7
(1.2%)		 45
(7.7%)
Montana Technological UniversityPublic, 4-year1,62526
(1.6%)		 29
(1.8%)		 20
(1.2%)		 65
(4.0%)		 - 1,300
(80.0%)		 30
(1.8%)		 112
(6.9%)
Montana State UniversityPublic, 4-year16,681231
(1.4%)		 193
(1.2%)		 71
(0.4%)		 923
(5.5%)		 14
(0.1%)		 13,845
(83.0%)		 868
(5.2%)		 132
(0.8%)
The University of MontanaPublic, 4-year9,955356
(3.6%)		 579
(5.8%)		 100
(1.0%)		 607
(6.1%)		 10
(0.1%)		 6,943
(69.7%)		 697
(7.0%)		 460
(4.6%)
Montana State University-NorthernPublic, 4-year1,140186
(16.3%)		 10
(0.9%)		 20
(1.8%)		 38
(3.3%)		 2
(0.2%)		 811
(71.1%)		 34
(3.0%)		 39
(3.4%)
Rocky Mountain CollegePrivate, 4-year1,05428
(2.7%)		 6
(0.6%)		 33
(3.1%)		 89
(8.4%)		 5
(0.5%)		 780
(74.0%)		 61
(5.8%)		 6
(0.6%)
Salish Kootenai CollegePublic, 4-year619453
(73.2%)		 4
(0.6%)		 4
(0.6%)		 8
(1.3%)		 - 150
(24.2%)		 - -
The University of Montana-WesternPublic, 4-year1,42488
(6.2%)		 3
(0.2%)		 14
(1.0%)		 51
(3.6%)		 8
(0.6%)		 1,046
(73.5%)		 49
(3.4%)		 163
(11.4%)
Stone Child CollegePublic, 4-year281265
(94.3%)		 - - - - 14
(5.0%)		 - -
Montana Academy of SalonsPrivate, Less than 2-year984
(4.1%)		 3
(3.1%)		 1
(1.0%)		 5
(5.1%)		 - 73
(74.5%)		 12
(12.2%)		 -
Pima Medical Institute-DillonPrivate, 2-4 year565
(8.9%)		 - - 3
(5.4%)		 1
(1.8%)		 45
(80.4%)		 2
(3.6%)		 -