Cheapest Colleges in Montana

Move on up in Montana! Find the best Montana colleges for your lifestyle and goals. Our free database helps you compare Montana community colleges, four-year colleges and universities.

Which Montana Colleges are the Cheapest?

College education can be quite costly, even for in-state students these days. However, Montana does offer affordable high caliber education for its residents. There are many reasons why a student in Montana would want to consider a college with lower in-state tuition rates. In addition to tuition, there are so many other expenses to consider and budget for -- it can get overwhelming, especially if you're a to-be full-time student without a job. Avoid taking out too many loans and getting yourself into massive debt by considering one of the following colleges in Montana with the lowest in-state tuition rates.

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Southern New Hampshire University
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- One of the lowest online tuition rates in the nation and a network of support.
- Dedicated to giving you the support you need to pursue your degree.
- Choose from over 200 affordable programs.
- Private. Nonprofit. Accredited
Liberty University
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- The largest private, nonprofit university in the nation.
- Known for its high student satisfaction and retention rates.
- Students and professors hold each other to high standards and genuinely care about each other’s well-being.
Purdue University Global
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- Fully personalized, flexible online learning tailored to the needs of working adults
- A public, nonprofit institution that’s part of the prestigious Purdue University system
- Highly accessible, world-class education, with 180 online programs at the associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels
- Comprehensive career counseling services before and after graduation

Rank	School Name	City	State	Net Cost	School Level	Retention Rate	In-State Cost
1	Stone Child College	Box Elder	MT	$8,493	2 year	20.93%	$1,680
2	Fort Peck Community College	Poplar	MT	$5,600	2 year	55%	$1,680
3	Aaniiih Nakoda College	Harlem	MT	$8,982	2 year	41.67%	$1,740
4	Chief Dull Knife College	Lame Deer	MT	$3,846	2 year	45.95%	$1,960
5	Blackfeet Community College	Browning	MT	N/A	2 year	46.15%	$2,160
6	Helena College University of Montana	Helena	MT	$10,318	2 year	59.47%	$2,358
7	Highlands College of Montana Tech	Butte	MT	$8,728	2 year	51.16%	$2,380
8	Great Falls College Montana State University	Great Falls	MT	$8,654	2 year	58.16%	$2,496
9	Little Big Horn College	Crow Agency	MT	$7,323	2 year	56.16%	$2,500
10	Dawson Community College	Glendive	MT	$7,103	2 year	57.66%	$3,226
11	Miles Community College	Miles City	MT	$6,122	2 year	66.67%	$3,540
12	The University of Montana-Western	Dillon	MT	$9,558	4 year	67.31%	$3,699
13	Flathead Valley Community College	Kalispell	MT	$7,857	2 year	56.14%	$4,133
14	Montana State University-Northern	Havre	MT	$11,513	4 year	58.66%	$4,182
15	The University of Montana	Missoula	MT	$13,112	4 year	72.59%	$4,373
16	Montana State University-Billings	Billings	MT	$10,881	4 year	55.71%	$4,397
17	Montana Tech of the University of Montana	Butte	MT	$11,037	4 year	71.37%	$4,919
18	Salish Kootenai College	Pablo	MT	N/A	4 year	37.5%	$5,026
19	Montana State University	Bozeman	MT	$14,326	4 year	76.08%	$5,330
20	Montana Bible College	Bozeman	MT	N/A	4 year	100%	$6,720
21	University of Great Falls	Great Falls	MT	N/A	4 year	54%	$20,456
22	Rocky Mountain College	Billings	MT	N/A	4 year	71.01%	$24,040
23	Carroll College	Helena	MT	N/A	4 year	80.32%	$28,670