Montana Computer Science Colleges

#1

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana

The total student population at Montana State University is 16,218, of which 14,230 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,026 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 55% of accepted students are men, and 45% are women.

38% of MSU Bozeman students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,758 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MSU Bozeman is $38,384.

#2

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana

There are 9,808 students at UM in total, 6,975 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,654 are full-time. It takes the average UM undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

53% of UM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,953 a year. UM has a 6.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,787 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Montana State University - Billings

Billings, Montana

There are 4,000 students at Montana State University - Billings in total, 3,602 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,985 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Montana State University - Billings is 4.7 years.

48% of Montana State University - Billings students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,117 a year. Montana State University - Billings has a 6.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Montana State University - Billings is $34,441.

#4

Great Falls College Montana State University

Great Falls, Montana

There are 1,071 students at Great Falls College Montana State University in total, 478 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,148 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,993 during the early-career years.

#5

Carroll College

Helena, Montana

The total student population at Carroll College is 1,108, of which 1,100 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,065 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Carroll Montana is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at Carroll Montana take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,561 a year. Carroll Montana has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Carroll Montana with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,187 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, Montana

There are 2,049 students at Flathead Valley Community College in total, 716 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

23% of Flathead Valley Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,922 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Flathead Valley Community College is $29,929.

#7

Salish Kootenai College

Pablo, Montana

The total student population at Salish Kootenai College is 716, which includes 570 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

15% of SKC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,899 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SKC is $24,345.

#7

Helena College University of Montana

Helena, Montana

There are 1,324 students at Helena College in total, 331 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 43% of students at Helena College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,473 a year. Helena College has a 6.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Helena College is $31,147.

#7

Montana Technological University

Butte, Montana

There are 1,431 undergraduates at Montana Tech, of which 1,323 are full-time, and there are 1,650 students altogether. For undergraduates at Montana Tech, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 63% of accepted students are men, and 37% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at Montana Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,482 a year. Montana Tech has a 7.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Montana Tech is $44,445.

#10

University of Providence

Great Falls, Montana

There are 1,005 students at University of Providence in total, 790 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 528 are full-time. For undergraduates at University of Providence, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Roughly 72% of students at University of Providence take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,135 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,490 during the early-career years.

#11

Rocky Mountain College

Billings, Montana

There are 1,014 students at Rocky in total, 839 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 816 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 72% of students at Rocky take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,205 a year. Rocky has a 5.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rocky is $38,362.

#11

Aaniiih Nakoda College

Harlem, Montana

There are 143 students at Aaniiih Nakoda College in total, 94 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Students who graduate from Aaniiih Nakoda College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $18,507 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Highlands College of Montana Tech

Butte, Montana

The total student population at Highlands College of Montana Tech is 679, which includes 293 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 57% of students at Highlands College of Montana Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,492 a year. Highlands College of Montana Tech has a 7.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Highlands College of Montana Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,445 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Fort Peck Community College

Poplar, Montana

There are 328 students at Fort Peck Community College in total, 164 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Students who graduate from Fort Peck Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $16,894 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Miles Community College

Miles City, Montana

There are 294 full-time undergraduates at Miles Community College, and 567 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 73% of students at Miles Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,823 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Miles Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,204 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Little Big Horn College

Crow Agency, Montana

The total student population at Little Big Horn College is 211, which includes 157 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Students who graduate from Little Big Horn College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $18,305 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Stone Child College

Box Elder, Montana

There are 311 students at SCC in total, 147 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Students who graduate from SCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $9,744 during the early years of their career after graduation.