2026 Rankings · MT
Best Trade Colleges in Montana
15 ranked trade colleges in Montana out of 2,789 nationally
15
Schools in MT
8
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7
Partial Data Rankings
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Top Trade Colleges in Montana
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#1 in MT
#560 nationally
#1
Complete Data Miles Community College
Miles City, MT
Public
Overall Score 47.3
47.3 / 100
Completion 68%
43.7% complete programs Retention 39%
62% retained Productivity 31%
133 completions Enrollment 1,201
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,680
#2 in MT
#592 nationally
#2
Complete Data Flathead Valley Community College
Kalispell, MT
Public
Overall Score 46.2
46.2 / 100
Completion 50%
35.2% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 6%
281 completions Enrollment 4,093
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,768
#3 in MT
#815 nationally
#3
Complete Data Fort Peck Community College
Poplar, MT
Public
Overall Score 36.8
36.8 / 100
Completion 45%
33.3% complete programs Retention 1%
32% retained Productivity 35%
120 completions Enrollment 1,009
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,680
#4 in MT
#861 nationally
#4
Complete Data Great Falls College Montana State University
Great Falls, MT
Public
Overall Score 34.4
34.4 / 100
Completion 56%
36.8% complete programs Retention 13%
54% retained Productivity 23%
243 completions Enrollment 2,472
Programs 6 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,947
#5 in MT
#948 nationally
#5
Complete Data Helena College University of Montana
Helena, MT
Public
Overall Score 30
30 / 100
Completion 46%
33.5% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 13%
233 completions Enrollment 2,778
Programs 8 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,792
#6 in MT
#1015 nationally
#6
Complete Data Dawson Community College
Glendive, MT
Public
Overall Score 22.2
22.2 / 100
Completion 3%
19.9% complete programs Retention 5%
45% retained Productivity 43%
94 completions Enrollment 707
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,590
#7 in MT
#1020 nationally
#7
Complete Data Little Big Horn College
Crow Agency, MT
Public
Overall Score 21.5
21.5 / 100
Completion 17%
25.9% complete programs Retention 7%
49% retained Productivity 1%
31 completions Enrollment 661
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,600
#8 in MT
#1042 nationally
#8
Complete Data Chief Dull Knife College
Lame Deer, MT
Public
Overall Score 14.9
14.9 / 100
Completion 6%
21.9% complete programs Retention 8%
50% retained Productivity 0%
9 completions Enrollment 458
Programs 4 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,960
#9 in MT
#1198 nationally
#9
Partial Data Montana Academy of Salons
Great Falls, MT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.7
65.7 / 100
Retention 84%
97% retained Productivity 42%
93 completions Enrollment 253
Programs 2 fields
#10 in MT
#1906 nationally
#10
Partial Data Aveda Institute Montana
Billings, MT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.9
46.9 / 100
Retention 47%
80% retained Productivity 87%
42 completions Enrollment 54
Programs 1 fields
#11 in MT
#1922 nationally
#11
Partial Data Academy of Cosmetology Inc
Bozeman, MT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.5
46.5 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 43%
21 completions Enrollment 56
Programs 1 fields
#12 in MT
#2074 nationally
#12
Partial Data Pima Medical Institute-Dillon
Dillon, MT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.7
42.7 / 100
Retention 37%
75% retained Productivity 89%
35 completions Enrollment 42
Programs 1 fields
#13 in MT
#2173 nationally
#13
Partial Data Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts
Kalispell, MT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.2
40.2 / 100
Retention 31%
72% retained Productivity 80%
59 completions Enrollment 91
Programs 1 fields
#14 in MT
#2268 nationally
#14
Partial Data Highlands College of Montana Tech
Butte, MT
Public
Overall Score 37.7
37.7 / 100
Retention 20%
64% retained Productivity 4%
152 completions Enrollment 1,253
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,811
#15 in MT
#2467 nationally
#15
Partial Data Butte Academy of Beauty Culture
Butte, MT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.1
31.1 / 100
Retention 5%
33% retained Productivity 96%
22 completions Enrollment 17
Programs 1 fields
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