2026 Rankings · MT
Best Trade Colleges in Montana
15 ranked trade colleges in Montana out of 2,826 nationally
15
Schools in MT
8
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7
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Top Trade Colleges in Montana
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#1 in MT
#562 nationally
#1
Complete Data Miles Community College
Miles City, MT
See the campus Public
Overall Score 46.9
46.9 / 100
Completion 67%
43.7% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 31%
152 completions Enrollment 710
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,680
#2 in MT
#695 nationally
#2
Complete Data Flathead Valley Community College
Kalispell, MT
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Overall Score 40.5
40.5 / 100
Completion 50%
35.2% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 6%
290 completions Enrollment 2,234
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,863
#3 in MT
#767 nationally
#3
Complete Data Great Falls College Montana State University
Great Falls, MT
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Overall Score 37.5
37.5 / 100
Completion 55%
36.8% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 27%
304 completions Enrollment 1,502
Programs 8 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,065
#4 in MT
#797 nationally
#4
Complete Data Fort Peck Community College
Poplar, MT
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Overall Score 36
36 / 100
Completion 44%
33.3% complete programs Retention 1%
30% retained Productivity 28%
75 completions Enrollment 362
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,680
#5 in MT
#873 nationally
#5
Complete Data Helena College University of Montana
Helena, MT
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Overall Score 32
32 / 100
Completion 45%
33.5% complete programs Retention 15%
55% retained Productivity 24%
300 completions Enrollment 1,554
Programs 8 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,903
#6 in MT
#970 nationally
#6
Complete Data Little Big Horn College
Crow Agency, MT
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Overall Score 25.8
25.8 / 100
Completion 17%
25.9% complete programs Retention 11%
52% retained Productivity 14%
42 completions Enrollment 262
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,600
#7 in MT
#983 nationally
#7
Complete Data Chief Dull Knife College
Lame Deer, MT
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Overall Score 24.3
24.3 / 100
Completion 6%
21.9% complete programs Retention 44%
64% retained Productivity 7%
25 completions Enrollment 185
Programs 7 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,960
#8 in MT
#1011 nationally
#8
Complete Data Dawson Community College
Glendive, MT
See the campus Public
Overall Score 20.6
20.6 / 100
Completion 3%
19.9% complete programs Retention 13%
54% retained Productivity 26%
66 completions Enrollment 332
Programs 8 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,740
#9 in MT
#1047 nationally
#9
Partial Data Montana Academy of Salons
Great Falls, MT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.5
78.5 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 85%
138 completions Enrollment 126
Programs 2 fields
#10 in MT
#1635 nationally
#10
Partial Data Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts
Kalispell, MT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 54
54 / 100
Retention 58%
85% retained Productivity 84%
85 completions Enrollment 79
Programs 1 fields
#11 in MT
#2099 nationally
#11
Partial Data Academy of Cosmetology Inc
Bozeman, MT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42
42 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 32%
23 completions Enrollment 39
Programs 1 fields
#12 in MT
#2239 nationally
#12
Partial Data Pima Medical Institute-Dillon
Dillon, MT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.3
38.3 / 100
Retention 36%
75% retained Productivity 77%
20 completions Enrollment 21
Programs 1 fields
#13 in MT
#2344 nationally
#13
Partial Data Highlands College of Montana Tech
Butte, MT
See the campus Public
Overall Score 34.6
34.6 / 100
Retention 13%
55% retained Productivity 3%
163 completions Enrollment 727
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,923
#14 in MT
#2481 nationally
#14
Partial Data Butte Academy of Beauty Culture
Butte, MT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.3
29.3 / 100
Retention 5%
33% retained Productivity 90%
16 completions Enrollment 13
Programs 1 fields
#15 in MT
#2555 nationally
#15
Partial Data Aveda Institute Montana
Billings, MT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.1
27.1 / 100
Retention 14%
57% retained Productivity 53%
59 completions Enrollment 80
Programs 1 fields
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