“A person who goes to college usually earns more than a person who doesn’t,” reads the website, www.collegeboard.com. “According to the U.S. Census Bureau, on average, someone with a bachelor’s degree earns $50,900—that’s 62 percent more than the $31,500 earned annually by someone with only a high school diploma.”
Following is a list of four-year public and private colleges in Montana.
4-YEAR PUBLIC
Billings College of Technology Montana State
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101
Admissions: (406) 657-2158 or
(800) 565-MSUB
Website: msubillings.edu
In-state undergraduate tuition per academic year: $5,172
Average out-of state undergrad tuition per academic year: $14,085
WUE Program*: Yes
Average room, board, and book expense per academic year: $6,160
Enrollment: 4,912
Housing availability: Residence halls, freshman required to live on campus unless living with parents, over 21 years, married or have dependent child(ren)
Student cars allowed on campus: Yes, with permit
Best time for campus visit: Weekdays 8am-4pm. http://www.msubillings.edu/Future/VisitForm.htm
Academic programs and department strengths: Courses are offered in six
colleges: Allied Health Professions, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education,
Professional Studies and Lifelong Learning, Technology.
Montana State University
Bozeman
11th and College Streets
Bozeman, Montana 59717
Admissions: 1-888-MSU-CATS
Website: www.montana.edu
In-state undergraduate tuition per academic year: $5,790
Average out-of state undergrad tuition per academic year: $16,990
WUE Program*: Yes
Average room, board, and book expense per academic year: $7,700S
Student body size: 10,832
Housing availability: Residence halls. All single, full-time undergraduates who have not earned 30 credit hours in a residence hall setting must live on campus in university housing. Exceptions may be granted for single parents with custody of a child; married students; students commuting from their parents home; transfer students with 30+ credit hours earned in residential setting.
Student cars allowed on campus: Yes, with permit.
Best time for campus visit: Call at least two weeks in advance of your planned visit to schedule your visit and meetings. (406) 994-2452. Walking tours M-F, 9am and 2pm, from Strand Union Room 201.
Academic programs and department strengths: Montana State offers a variety
of undergraduate, graduate, and technical programs. Courses are offered
in eight colleges: College of Agriculture, College of Arts and Architecture,
College of Business, College of Education, Health & Human Development,
College of Engineering, College of Nursing, College of Technology in
Bozeman. MSU-Bozeman is known for its very high research activity.
TOPMontana State University
Northern - Haver
300 West 11th
Havre, MT 59501
Admissions: 800-662-6132
Website: www.msun.edu
In-state undergraduate tuition per academic year: $5,170
Average out-of state undergrad tuition per academic year: $14,817
WUE Program*: Yes
Average room, board, and book expense per academic year: $6,880
Student body size: 1,450
Housing availability: Residence halls. MSU-Northern required all students under 21 years and how have less than 30 credits to reside in a residence hall. Exceptions for students who live with parents, married, or single parents.
Student cars allowed on campus: Yes, must purchase a permit or student access fee
Best time for campus visit: Call one week prior to planned visit
to schedule a visit,
(406) 265-3704
Academic programs and department strengths: MSU - Northern is organized
into two colleges plus a Graduate Program and Extended University,
Academic departments within the colleges and graduate program offer
major degree programs of study leading to the award of Certificate,
Associate, Baccalaureate and Master’s degrees.
University of Montana
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812
Admissions: (406) 243-6266
Website: www.umt.edu
In-state undergraduate tuition per academic year: $5,140
Average out-of state undergrad tuition per academic year: $15,504
WUE Program*: Yes
Average room, board, and book expense per academic year: $6,710
Student body size: 13,858
Housing availability: Nine residence halls; three apartment complexes for students with dependents; and one apartment complex for single junior, senior and graduate students.
Student cars allowed on campus: Yes, with permit
Best time for campus visit: Monday-Friday at 11am and 2pm, except on holidays and UM Days
Academic programs and department strengths: Associate’s, bachelor’s
master’s, first-professional and doctoral degrees and technical
certificates. UM-Missoula is known for its very high research activity.
Montana Tech of The University of Montana
1300 West Park Street
Butte, MT 59701
Admissions: (800) 445 TECH
Website: www.mtech.edu
In-state undergraduate tuition per academic year: $5,872
Average out-of state undergrad tuition per academic year: $$15,586
WUE Program*: Yes
Average room, board, and book expense per academic year: $6,714
Student body size: 2,300
Housing availability: Residence Halls, freshman are required to live on-campus unless married, over 21 years of age, living with parents, accumulated more than 30 earned semester credit hours
Student cars allowed on campus: Yes, with permit
Best time for campus visit: Schedule a tour five business days before planned arrival, (800) 445-TECH
Academic programs and department strengths: Montana Tech has earned
a reputation as one of the finest science, engineering, and technical
colleges in the world. The Best 357 Colleges ranks Montana Tech as
the 4th best value in public education in the nation. The Princeton
Review recognized Montana Tech as “one of the best small science
and engineering colleges in the world”.
4-YEAR PRIVATE
Carroll College
1601 North Benton Ave.
Helena, Montana 59625
Admissions: (406) 447-4384
Website: carroll.edu
Tuition per academic year: $20,814
Average room, board, and book expense per academic year: $8,014
Student body size: 1,441
Housing availability: Residence halls. Students are required to live on campus first two years.
Student cars allowed on campus: Yes, with permit
Best time for campus visit: Call to schedule a tour, (406) 447-4384
Academic programs and department strengths: Liberal Arts undergraduate
college. U.S. News and World Report ranked Carroll as Second Best
Western Regional Comprehensive College and in America’s Best
Colleges for 2007 and Fifth Best Value among Western Comprehensive
Colleges in 2007. Forensics team is ranked in top five of all universities
in the U.S. Listed in Barron’s Best Buys in College Education.
University of Great Falls
1301 20th Street South
Great Falls, MT 59405
Admissions: (800) 856-9544
Website: www.ugf.edu
In-state undergraduate tuition per academic year: $16,540
Average room, board, and book expense per academic year: $7,070
Student body size: 764
Housing availability: Yes. All freshman and sophomores under age 21 are required to live in Emilie Hall.
Student cars allowed on campus: Yes, no permit needed.
Best time for campus visit: Call and schedule a tour two weeks before your planned visit, (800) 856-9544.
Academic programs and department strengths: The University of Great
Falls offers 40 undergraduate degrees. It is a private, Roman Catholic
liberal arts university with a 12:1 student to faculty ratio.
Rocky Mountain College
1511 Poly Drive
Billings, MT 59101
Admissions: (406) 657-1026
Website: www.rocky.edu
Undergraduate tuition per academic year: $18,732. Rocky Mountain’s tuition is the same for in-state and out-of-state students.
WUE Program*: Yes
Average room, board, and book expense per academic year:
Student body size: 988
Housing availability: Residence halls, freshman required to live on-campus.
Student cars allowed on campus: Yes, with a permit which is free.
Best time for campus visit: Call admissions or go on-line to schedule a visit.
Academic programs and department strengths: Liberal arts college.
Choose from 47 defined majors and three post-graduate programs.
TWO-YEAR PUBLIC
Great Falls College of Technology – Montana State
University
2100 16th Ave. South
Great Falls, MT 59405
Admissions: 800 446 2698
Website: www.msugf.edu
Tuition per academic year: Resident, $1,499; Nonresident, $4,446
Student body size: 2,000
Housing availability: No on or off campus housing. A brochure providing housing information is available at the Welcome Desk and in Student Central.
Student cars allowed on campus: Yes
Best time for campus visit: Call (406) 771-4314 to arrange a guided tour.
Academic programs and department strengths: The College of Technology
offers programs in the areas of Health Sciences, Business, Technology
and General Education. Associate of Applied Science degrees, the
Associate of Arts degree, and the Associate of Science degree along
with Certificate programs. The Practical Nursing program was ranked
first across all 763 jurisdictions in the U.S.
Miles Community College
2715 Dickinson Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Admissions: (800) 541-9281
Website: www.milescc.edu
Custer County resident’s tuition per academic year: $3,420
Montana residents tuition per academic year: $4,290
Out-of-State tuition per academic year: $7,080
WUE Program*: Yes
Average room, board, and book expense per academic year: $4,640
Student body size: 600
Housing availability: Yes, residence halls
Student cars allowed on campus: Yes, free parking.
Academic programs and department strengths: Miles Community College promotes student success and lifelong learning through accessible, quality programs and community partnerships. Associate of Arts degrees, associate of Science degrees, Associate of Science in Nursing degree, Associate of Applied Science and Certificates.
*Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Awards provide reduced tuition for out-of-state students. Visit the wue.wiche.edu for more details.
Information for our 2008 Montana College Guide was compiled in August and was current at that time and as was provided.