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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	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	Montana Technological University	17900	30700	0.416	1,497	1120	0.9105	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Montana Technological University Butte, MT Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,700 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 1,497 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 91.1 %
3	Rocky Mountain College	17900	51300	0.6508	851	1075	0.6961	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,300 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 851 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 69.6 %
5	Montana State University Billings	20300	25500	0.2041	3,881	1090	0.9947	#5 #5 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 99.5 %
6	Carroll College	21700	59300	0.6349	1,112	1179	0.7093	#6 #6 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 %
7	The University of Montana	22400	25300	0.1147	7,891	1225	0.9586	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Montana Missoula, MT Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 7,891 Est. Median SAT 1,225 Acceptance Rate 95.9 %
8	Montana State University	23900	27200	0.1193	15,046	1184	0.8214	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Montana State University Bozeman, MT Typical Net Price $23,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 15,046 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 82.1 %
9	University of Providence	24100	43400	0.4436	590	995	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 590 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 50.3 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (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

$12,700 •

$23,700

46%

919

990

100.0 %

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$16,100 •

$25,700

37%

1,335

990

99.8 %

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$17,900 •

$30,700

42%

1,497

1,120

91.1 %

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$17,900 •

$51,300

65%

851

1,075

69.6 %

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$20,300 •

$25,500

20%

3,881

1,090

99.5 %

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$21,700 •

$59,300

63%

1,112

1,179

70.9 %

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$22,400 •

$25,300

11%

7,891

1,225

95.9 %

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$23,900 •

$27,200

12%

15,046

1,184

82.1 %

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$24,100 •

$43,400

44%

590

995

50.3 %

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