Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Montana

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of Montana for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Montana residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Montana residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Montana.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Montana State University-Northern	15400	18000	0.1435	982	990	0.9562	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,000 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 982 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 95.6 %
2	The University of Montana-Western	16700	25700	0.3493	1,440	990	0.995	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT Typical Net Price $16,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,700 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 1,440 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 99.5 %
3	Rocky Mountain College	17500	50500	0.6539	851	1075	0.6961	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT Typical Net Price $17,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,500 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 851 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 69.6 %
4	Montana State University Billings	18600	29100	0.3609	3,881	1035	0.9991	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Montana State University Billings Billings, MT Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,100 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 3,881 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 99.9 %
4	Montana Technological University	18600	27600	0.3254	1,435	1125	0.899	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Montana Technological University Butte, MT Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,600 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 1,435 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 89.9 %
6	The University of Montana	20600	25300	0.1858	8,014	1184	0.9586	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Montana Missoula, MT Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 8,014 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 95.9 %
7	Montana State University	22400	27200	0.1745	15,053	1184	0.8214	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Montana State University Bozeman, MT Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 15,053 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 82.1 %
8	Carroll College	22700	58500	0.6113	1,062	1209	0.7264	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carroll College Helena, MT Typical Net Price $22,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,500 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,062 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 72.6 %
9	University of Providence	24100	43400	0.4437	591	985	0.5028	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Providence Great Falls, MT Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,400 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 591 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 50.3 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Montana

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of Montana for 2026

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#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$15,400 •

$18,000

14%

982

990

95.6 %

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$16,700 •

$25,700

35%

1,440

990

99.5 %

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$17,500 •

$50,500

65%

851

1,075

69.6 %

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$18,600 •

$29,100

36%

3,881

1,035

99.9 %

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$18,600 •

$27,600

33%

1,435

1,125

89.9 %

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$20,600 •

$25,300

19%

8,014

1,184

95.9 %

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$22,400 •

$27,200

17%

15,053

1,184

82.1 %

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$22,700 •

$58,500

61%

1,062

1,209

72.6 %

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$24,100 •

$43,400

44%

591

985

50.3 %