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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	Montana Technological University	16000	29700	0.4602	2,310	1124	0.9799	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Montana Technological University Butte, MT Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,700 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 2,310 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 98.0 %
2	Rocky Mountain College	16000	65500	0.756	779	1055	0.7775	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,500 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 779 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 77.8 %
4	The University of Montana-Western	16200	25700	0.3687	1,335	990	0.9978	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT Typical Net Price $16,200 • 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 %
5	Montana State University Billings	20300	54900	0.6301	3,881	1090	1	#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 $54,900 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 3,881 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
6	The University of Montana	20400	75300	0.7287	8,014	1184	0.9586	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Montana Missoula, MT Typical Net Price $20,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,300 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 8,014 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 95.9 %
7	Carroll College	21200	59400	0.6426	1,112	1179	0.7093	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carroll College Helena, MT Typical Net Price $21,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,400 % Savings 64% 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	24700	73500	0.6643	15,142	1184	0.9938	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Montana State University Bozeman, MT Typical Net Price $24,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,500 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 15,142 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 99.4 %

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 2027

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#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$12,700 •

$23,700

46%

919

990

100.0 %

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$16,000 •

$29,700

46%

2,310

1,124

98.0 %

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$16,000 •

$65,500

76%

779

1,055

77.8 %

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$16,200 •

$25,700

37%

1,335

990

99.8 %

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$20,300 •

$54,900

63%

3,881

1,090

100.0 %

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$20,400 •

$75,300

73%

8,014

1,184

95.9 %

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$21,200 •

$59,400

64%

1,112

1,179

70.9 %

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$22,400 •

$43,400

48%

529

1,075

55.7 %

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$24,700 •

$73,500

66%

15,142

1,184

99.4 %

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