2026 Best Small Colleges in Montana

Name: 2026 Best Small Colleges in Montana (Kollegio college rankings)
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7 Montana schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Small Colleges ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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Cost of attendance after aid

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$77,180

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Institution setting

AllCitySuburbanRural

Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

Academics

Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

Mean ACT

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#1 Best Small Colleges

Carroll College

Helena

Acceptance rate

72.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$36,906

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#2 Best Small Colleges

Montana Technological University

Butte

Acceptance rate

89.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,707

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#3 Best Small Colleges

University of Providence

Great Falls

Acceptance rate

64.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$26,462

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#4 Best Small Colleges

University of Montana Western

Dillon

Acceptance rate

99.5%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$4,523

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#5 Best Small Colleges

Montana State University--Northern

Havre

Acceptance rate

95.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$4,496

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

#6 Best Small Colleges

Rocky Mountain College

Billings

Acceptance rate

69.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$30,725

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#7 Best Small Colleges

Montana State University--Billings

Billings

Acceptance rate

99.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$4,485

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

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