2026 Rankings · MT
Best Trade Colleges in Montana
15 ranked trade colleges in Montana out of 2,858 nationally
15
Schools in MT
8
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7
Partial Data Rankings
2,858
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Top Trade Colleges in Montana
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#1 in MT
#625 nationally
#1
Complete Data Miles Community College
Miles City, MT
Public
Overall Score 44.2
44.2 / 100
Completion 67%
43.7% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 17%
115 completions Enrollment 710
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,680
#2 in MT
#681 nationally
#2
Complete Data Flathead Valley Community College
Kalispell, MT
Public
Overall Score 41.4
41.4 / 100
Completion 50%
35.2% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 6%
272 completions Enrollment 2,234
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,768
#3 in MT
#773 nationally
#3
Complete Data Great Falls College Montana State University
Great Falls, MT
Public
Overall Score 37.7
37.7 / 100
Completion 55%
36.8% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 29%
299 completions Enrollment 1,502
Programs 6 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,947
#4 in MT
#777 nationally
#4
Complete Data Fort Peck Community College
Poplar, MT
Public
Overall Score 37.6
37.6 / 100
Completion 44%
33.3% complete programs Retention 1%
30% retained Productivity 38%
84 completions Enrollment 362
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,680
#5 in MT
#903 nationally
#5
Complete Data Helena College University of Montana
Helena, MT
Public
Overall Score 31.4
31.4 / 100
Completion 45%
33.5% complete programs Retention 15%
55% retained Productivity 21%
271 completions Enrollment 1,554
Programs 7 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,792
#6 in MT
#976 nationally
#6
Complete Data Chief Dull Knife College
Lame Deer, MT
Public
Overall Score 26
26 / 100
Completion 6%
21.9% complete programs Retention 43%
64% retained Productivity 17%
30 completions Enrollment 185
Programs 6 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,960
#7 in MT
#997 nationally
#7
Complete Data Little Big Horn College
Crow Agency, MT
Public
Overall Score 23.8
23.8 / 100
Completion 17%
25.9% complete programs Retention 11%
52% retained Productivity 4%
29 completions Enrollment 262
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,600
#8 in MT
#1004 nationally
#8
Complete Data Dawson Community College
Glendive, MT
Public
Overall Score 23
23 / 100
Completion 3%
19.9% complete programs Retention 13%
54% retained Productivity 38%
77 completions Enrollment 332
Programs 8 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,590
#9 in MT
#1054 nationally
#9
Partial Data Montana Academy of Salons
Great Falls, MT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.9
77.9 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 83%
140 completions Enrollment 126
Programs 2 fields
#10 in MT
#2205 nationally
#10
Partial Data Academy of Cosmetology Inc
Bozeman, MT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.8
40.8 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 28%
20 completions Enrollment 39
Programs 1 fields
#11 in MT
#2206 nationally
#11
Partial Data Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts
Kalispell, MT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.8
40.8 / 100
Retention 58%
85% retained Productivity 40%
48 completions Enrollment 79
Programs 1 fields
#12 in MT
#2305 nationally
#12
Partial Data Pima Medical Institute-Dillon
Dillon, MT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 37.4
37.4 / 100
Retention 36%
75% retained Productivity 74%
20 completions Enrollment 21
Programs 1 fields
#13 in MT
#2383 nationally
#13
Partial Data Highlands College of Montana Tech
Butte, MT
Public
Overall Score 34.6
34.6 / 100
Retention 13%
55% retained Productivity 3%
147 completions Enrollment 727
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,811
#14 in MT
#2550 nationally
#14
Partial Data Butte Academy of Beauty Culture
Butte, MT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 28.4
28.4 / 100
Retention 5%
33% retained Productivity 87%
16 completions Enrollment 13
Programs 1 fields
#15 in MT
#2810 nationally
#15
Partial Data Aveda Institute Montana
Billings, MT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 13.3
13.3 / 100
Retention 14%
57% retained Productivity 7%
24 completions Enrollment 80
Programs 1 fields
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