Universities in Montana
Montana has 11 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education — 7 public, 4 private nonprofit, together enrolling about 31,068 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana State UniversityBozeman · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 14,451 |
| 2 | The University of MontanaMissoula · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 7,488 |
| 3 | Montana State University BillingsBillings · Master's, Medium Programs | Public | 2,626 |
| 4 | Montana Technological UniversityButte · Master's, Small Programs | Public | 1,480 |
| 5 | The University of Montana-WesternDillon · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 1,198 |
| 6 | Carroll CollegeHelena · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 1,092 |
| 7 | Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 840 |
| 8 | Montana State University-NorthernHavre · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 761 |
| 9 | Salish Kootenai CollegePablo · Special Focus: Law | Public | 580 |
| 10 | University of ProvidenceGreat Falls · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 528 |
| 11 | Montana Bible CollegeBillings · Other / Unclassified | Private | 24 |
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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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.