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Montana Computer Science Colleges

17 Colleges
$35,112 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,569 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly computer science graduations, Montana is ranked #50 in the country with 198 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $8,778 per year to get their degree at a college in Montana, while out of state students will pay an average of $15,084 per year.

An estimated 45% of college students in Montana take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,892 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$7,727 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,218 students at MSU Bozeman in total, 14,230 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,026 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MSU Bozeman is 4.7 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

Roughly 36% of students at MSU Bozeman take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,381 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,452 during the early-career years.

#2

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$7,719 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The University of Montana is 9,808, of which 6,975 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,654 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,530 a year. UM has a 3.0% 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 UM is $34,552.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,198 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

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. It takes the average Montana State University - Billings undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

42% of Montana State University - Billings students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,688 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Montana State University - Billings with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,403 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,532 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

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

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,441 a year. Great Falls College Montana State University has a 4.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,262 during the early-career years.

#5

Carroll College

Helena, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$39,028 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,100 undergraduates at Carroll Montana, of which 1,065 are full-time, and there are 1,108 students altogether. For undergraduates at Carroll Montana, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 56% of students at Carroll Montana take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,809 a year. Carroll Montana has a 1.0% 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 Carroll Montana is $46,331.

#5

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$6,798 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Flathead Valley Community College is 2,049, which includes 716 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,401 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Flathead Valley Community College is $30,804.

#7

Salish Kootenai College

Pablo, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$6,399 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

There are 570 full-time undergraduates at SKC, and 716 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SKC is 4.4 years.

Roughly 8% of students at SKC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,198 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,378 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,590 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,324 students at Helena College in total, 331 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 32% of students at Helena College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,242 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Helena College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,224 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$7,527 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,431 undergraduates at Montana Tech, of which 1,323 are full-time, and there are 1,650 students altogether. It takes the average Montana Tech undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 57% are men and 43% are women.

Roughly 45% of students at Montana Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,718 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Montana Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,530 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

University of Providence

Great Falls, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$27,606 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

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 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,963 a year. University of Providence has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,755 during the early-career years.

#11

Rocky Mountain College

Billings, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$32,252 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Rocky Mountain College is 1,014, of which 839 students are undergraduates and of those, 816 are full-time. It takes the average Rocky undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,205 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rocky is $41,343.

#11

Aaniiih Nakoda College

Harlem, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$2,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 143 students at Aaniiih Nakoda College in total, 94 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Aaniiih Nakoda College is $23,859.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,667 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

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.

50% of Highlands College of Montana Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,822 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Highlands College of Montana Tech is $45,530.

#14

Fort Peck Community College

Poplar, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$2,250 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 13 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fort Peck Community College is $20,518.

#15

Miles Community College

Miles City, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$6,240 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Miles Community College is 567, which includes 294 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,200 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Miles Community College is $38,855.

#15

Little Big Horn College

Crow Agency, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$3,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 157 full-time undergraduates at Little Big Horn College, and 211 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Little Big Horn College is $20,545.

#15

Stone Child College

Box Elder, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$2,645 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 311 students at SCC in total, 147 are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at SCC is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Students who graduate from SCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $12,066 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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