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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	15200	40600	0.625	982	990	0.9562	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,600 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 982 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 95.6 %
2	Rocky Mountain College	15700	51300	0.6937	851	1075	0.6961	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,300 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 851 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 69.6 %
3	The University of Montana-Western	16400	25700	0.3609	1,440	990	0.995	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,700 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 1,440 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 99.5 %
4	Montana Technological University	18200	55500	0.6715	1,435	1105	0.899	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Montana Technological University Butte, MT Typical Net Price $18,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,500 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 1,435 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 89.9 %
5	Montana State University Billings	19800	29100	0.3197	3,881	1090	0.9991	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Montana State University Billings Billings, MT Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,100 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 3,881 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 99.9 %
6	The University of Montana	20700	25300	0.1818	8,014	1184	0.9586	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Montana Missoula, MT Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 8,014 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 95.9 %
7	Carroll College	22500	59300	0.6214	1,062	1228	0.7264	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carroll College Helena, MT Typical Net Price $22,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,300 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,062 Est. Median SAT 1,228 Acceptance Rate 72.6 %
8	Montana State University	23200	27200	0.1451	15,053	1184	0.8214	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Montana State University Bozeman, MT Typical Net Price $23,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 15,053 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 82.1 %
9	University of Providence	24100	43400	0.4433	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.

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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

$15,200 •

$40,600

63%

982

990

95.6 %

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$15,700 •

$51,300

69%

851

1,075

69.6 %

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$16,400 •

$25,700

36%

1,440

990

99.5 %

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$18,200 •

$55,500

67%

1,435

1,105

89.9 %

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$19,800 •

$29,100

32%

3,881

1,090

99.9 %

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$20,700 •

$25,300

18%

8,014

1,184

95.9 %

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$22,500 •

$59,300

62%

1,062

1,228

72.6 %

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$23,200 •

$27,200

15%

15,053

1,184

82.1 %

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$24,100 •

$43,400

44%

591

985

50.3 %

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