Highest-earning colleges in Montana
Colleges ranked by reported median earnings five years after completion. Price and modeled ROI do not affect the order.
10eligible collegesYear 5earnings period
LOWERMEDIAN EARNINGS · YEAR 5 AFTER COMPLETIONHIGHER
1Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT · Public
$73,365Observed median earnings
2Montana State University-NorthernHavre, MT · Public
$60,389Observed median earnings
3Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT · Public
$60,146Observed median earnings
4Carroll CollegeHelena, MT · Private nonprofit
$56,883Observed median earnings
5University of ProvidenceGreat Falls, MT · Private nonprofit
$56,274Observed median earnings
6Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings, MT · Private nonprofit
$52,790Observed median earnings
7Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT · Public
$52,028Observed median earnings
8The University of MontanaMissoula, MT · Public
$46,098Observed median earnings
9Salish Kootenai CollegePablo, MT · Public
$45,085Observed median earnings
10The University of Montana-WesternDillon, MT · Public
$42,191Observed median earnings
The ranking includes currently operating colleges in Montana with reported bachelor’s-level programs, at least 500 students and available year-5 earnings. It does not adjust for program mix, geography, student background or cost.
Highest-earning colleges by state
Every state page uses the same year-5 federal earnings measure and national eligibility screen.
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