10 colleges in Montana with an average net price under $25,000 a year, ranked by what families actually pay after aid. Cheapest: Salish Kootenai College at $7,945.
Net price is the average a family pays after grant aid — not the published sticker price. Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Schools granting only associate degrees are excluded, so a community college appears here only if it also awards bachelor's degrees.
Compare these on the map| # | College | Net price / yr | Graduates | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT |
$7,945$13,047 | 28% | — |
| 2 | Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT |
$12,664$16,578 | 41% | — |
| 3 | Montana Technological University Butte, MT |
$16,481$22,786 | 58% | 91% |
| 4 | Montana State University Billings Billings, MT |
$16,524$20,054 | 30% | — |
| 5 | The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT |
$16,558$21,403 | 51% | 100% |
| 6 | The University of Montana Missoula, MT |
$16,784$23,570 | 48% | 96% |
| 7 | University of Providence Great Falls, MT |
$17,649$43,477 | 28% | 50% |
| 8 | Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT |
$19,751$46,093 | 48% | 70% |
| 9 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT |
$22,499$25,905 | 57% | 82% |
| 10 | Carroll College Helena, MT |
$23,960$55,626 | 69% | 71% |