Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Montana

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of Montana for 2027

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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	12700	23700	0.4633	919	990	1	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT Typical Net Price $12,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,700 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 919 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
2	The University of Montana-Western	16100	25700	0.3726	1,335	990	0.9978	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,700 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 1,335 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 99.8 %
3	Rocky Mountain College	17800	51300	0.6527	779	1055	0.7775	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT Typical Net Price $17,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,300 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 779 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 77.8 %
4	Montana Technological University	18000	30700	0.4127	2,310	1124	0.9799	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Montana Technological University Butte, MT Typical Net Price $18,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,700 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 2,310 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 98.0 %
5	The University of Montana	20200	25300	0.2015	8,014	1184	0.9586	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Montana Missoula, MT Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 8,014 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 95.9 %
6	Montana State University Billings	20300	25500	0.2041	3,881	1090	1	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Montana State University Billings Billings, MT Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,500 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 3,881 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
7	Carroll College	21700	59300	0.6349	1,112	1179	0.7093	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carroll College Helena, MT Typical Net Price $21,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,300 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,112 Est. Median SAT 1,179 Acceptance Rate 70.9 %
8	University of Providence	22400	43400	0.484	529	1075	0.5573	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Providence Great Falls, MT Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,400 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 529 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 55.7 %
9	Montana State University	23800	27200	0.123	15,142	1184	0.9938	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Montana State University Bozeman, MT Typical Net Price $23,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 15,142 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 99.4 %