Notable Four-Year Colleges and Universities in Montana

This directory-style guide highlights 10 four-year colleges and universities in Montana. Each institution is identified by its full profile name and location so similarly named organizations are easier to distinguish. “Notable” is a directory label, not an evaluation of quality or an endorsement.

Entries were selected and ordered using enrollment values available in COSMIQ profiles. Enrollment figures are intentionally omitted. The order is an estimate of institution size, not a ranking of academic quality, outcomes, or fit.

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Institutions in this guide

Montana State University — Bozeman, Montana. Public four-year institution.
The University of Montana — Missoula, Montana. Public four-year institution.
Montana State University Billings — Billings, Montana. Public four-year institution.
Montana Technological University — Butte, Montana. Public four-year institution.
The University of Montana-Western — Dillon, Montana. Public four-year institution.
Carroll College — Helena, Montana. Private nonprofit four-year institution.
Montana State University-Northern — Havre, Montana. Public four-year institution.
Rocky Mountain College — Billings, Montana. Private nonprofit four-year institution.
University of Providence — Great Falls, Montana. Private nonprofit four-year institution.
Salish Kootenai College — Pablo, Montana. Public four-year institution.

Selection and source notes

Where enough eligible profiles were available, this guide includes the top 50, 25, or 10 by available enrollment; smaller groups include all eligible profiles. Profile source year: 2022. Check each institution directly for current information.

Sources: NCES IPEDS. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by COSMIQ, and it does not mean that any listed institution endorses COSMIQ.