Universities in Montana
Montana has 27 postsecondary institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education: 18 public, 5 private nonprofit, 4 for-profit, together enrolling about 36,239 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana State UniversityBozeman · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 14,451 |
| 2 | The University of MontanaMissoula · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 7,488 |
| 3 | Montana State University BillingsBillings · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium | Public | 2,626 |
| 4 | Montana Technological UniversityButte · Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences | Public | 1,480 |
| 5 | Flathead Valley Community CollegeKalispell · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,202 |
| 6 | The University of Montana-WesternDillon · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Public | 1,198 |
| 7 | Carroll CollegeHelena · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 1,092 |
| 8 | Great Falls College Montana State UniversityGreat Falls · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Public | 894 |
| 9 | Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small | Private | 840 |
| 10 | Montana State University-NorthernHavre · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Public | 761 |
| 11 | Helena College University of MontanaHelena · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 585 |
| 12 | Salish Kootenai CollegePablo · Professions-focused Associate/Baccalaureate | Public | 580 |
| 13 | University of ProvidenceGreat Falls · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 528 |
| 14 | Highlands College of Montana TechButte · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Public | 342 |
| 15 | Miles Community CollegeMiles City · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 332 |
| 16 | Blackfeet Community CollegeBrowning · Professions-focused Associate Small | Private | 286 |
| 17 | Fort Peck Community CollegePoplar · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 282 |
| 18 | Little Big Horn CollegeCrow Agency · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 253 |
| 19 | Stone Child CollegeBox Elder · Professions-focused Associate/Baccalaureate | Public | 193 |
| 20 | Dawson Community CollegeGlendive · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 189 |
| 21 | Chief Dull Knife CollegeLame Deer · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 183 |
| 22 | Montana Academy of SalonsGreat Falls · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 126 |
| 23 | Aaniiih Nakoda CollegeHarlem · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 106 |
| 24 | Aveda Institute MontanaBillings · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 80 |
| 25 | Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology ArtsKalispell · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 79 |
| 26 | Academy of Cosmetology IncBozeman · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 39 |
| 27 | Montana Bible CollegeBillings · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 24 |
This is a directory, not a ranking, listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
How many colleges and universities are in Montana?
27 postsecondary institutions in Montana report to the U.S. Department of Education: 18 public, 5 private nonprofit, 4 for-profit. Together they enroll about 36,239 undergraduates (2024-25 data).
Which Montana college enrolls the most undergraduates?
Montana State University in Bozeman, with about 14,451 undergraduates (2024-25 data). It is the largest of the 27 institutions listed on this page by undergraduate enrollment.
Where does this Montana college data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS collections, most recent release (2024-25). Every figure is federal, published and free to check. Nothing on this page is estimated or AI-generated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.