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Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana

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The endowment per student is an overall measurement of the financial strength of an institution. In general, colleges and universities with the largest endowments per student -- money or assets under their control that fund operations -- tend to offer more financial aid to more students.

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Rank	Institution	Endowment per Student	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Carroll College	63485	72.64	1,110 – 1,310	26103	43507	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana Carroll College Helena, MT Though the school seal features two lions, Carroll College’s mascot is actually a St. Bernard named Halo. Student athletes compete as the Fighting Saints in Football, Basketball, and Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), among others....Read more Endowment per Student $63,485 7.3% Acceptance Rate 72.6% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $26,103 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,507
2	Montana Technological University	46548	89.9	1,020 – 1,230	15866	48356	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana Montana Technological University Butte, MT Montana Technological University’s motto “De Re Metallica,” or “Of the metals,” pays homage to the school’s original name – the Montana School of Mines. The school’s seal features mining tools as well. The Orediggers wear green and copper, and athletes could be eligible for athletic scholarships. Endowment per Student $46,548 25.4% Acceptance Rate 89.9% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $15,866 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,356
3	Rocky Mountain College	43363	69.61	970 – 1,180	19173	41783	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT Rocky Mountain College is a fairly selective school. During the last admissions cycle, it received 1,410 applications and accepted 1,000. Athletes are known as the Battlin’ Bears and, wearing forest green and Vegas gold, they compete in Football, Basketball, and Soccer, among other sports. Endowment per Student $43,363 7.8% Acceptance Rate 69.6% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $19,173 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,783
4	The University of Montana	34503	95.86	1,080 – 1,290	17775	35729	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana The University of Montana Missoula, MT Located along the Clark Fork River, The University of Montana's Grizzlies and Lady Griz compete in the NCAA Division I-FCS Big Sky Conference. Alumni include Colin Meloy, J.K. Simmons, and Carroll O’Connor, as well as numerous professional athletes, scientists, and politicians. Endowment per Student $34,503 0.1% Acceptance Rate 95.9% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $17,775 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,729
5	Salish Kootenai College	34216	72.88	--	9551	28894	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT Endowment per Student $34,216 0.4% Acceptance Rate 72.9% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $9,551 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $28,894
6	University of Providence	27510	50.28	830 – 1,140	21175	37734	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana University of Providence Great Falls, MT Located in Great Falls, the University of Providence accepted 50% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 97% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. At the University of Providence, there is a 71% first year......Read more Endowment per Student $27,510 22.5% Acceptance Rate 50.3% SAT Score 830 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $21,175 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,734
7	Blackfeet Community College	25932	74.49	--	4622	59213	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana Blackfeet Community College Browning, MT Endowment per Student $25,932 35,916.7% Acceptance Rate 74.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $4,622 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
8	Stone Child College	22433	0	--	6359	50863	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana Stone Child College Box Elder, MT Endowment per Student $22,433 19.4% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $6,359 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,863
9	Montana State University	18923	82.14	1,080 – 1,290	18511	44757	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana Montana State University Bozeman, MT “Mountains and Mines” is the motto of Montana State University. In the last admissions cycle, the school received 21,700 applications and accepted 82% of them. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, General, and Mechanical Engineering are the most popular undergraduate majors....Read more Endowment per Student $18,923 12.0% Acceptance Rate 82.1% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $18,511 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,757
10	Montana State University-Northern	12581	95.62	890 – 1,090	11789	45045	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT Based in Havre, Montana State University-Northern accepts 96% of applicants and requests $30 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 45% of students attending Montana State University-Northern will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Endowment per Student $12,581 9.4% Acceptance Rate 95.6% SAT Score 890 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $11,789 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,045
11	Aaniiih Nakoda College	11415	72.64	--	10527	51849	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana Aaniiih Nakoda College Harlem, MT Endowment per Student $11,415 6.0% Acceptance Rate 72.6% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $10,527 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,849
12	Montana State University Billings	11312	99.91	930 – 1,140	13252	39531	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana Montana State University Billings Billings, MT Based in Billings, Montana State University Billings accepted 100% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications. About 74% of students at Montana State University Billings currently receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate......Read more Endowment per Student $11,312 10.9% Acceptance Rate 99.9% SAT Score 930 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $13,252 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,531
13	The University of Montana-Western	5796	99.5	890 – 1,090	15726	37252	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT Based in Dillon, The University of Montana-Western’s acceptance rate is 100% and requests $30 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 44% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Endowment per Student $5,796 27.6% Acceptance Rate 99.5% SAT Score 890 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $15,726 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,252

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana

$63,485 7.3%

72.6%

1,110 – 1,310

$26,103

$43,507

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana

$46,548 25.4%

89.9%

1,020 – 1,230

$15,866

$48,356

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana

$43,363 7.8%

69.6%

970 – 1,180

$19,173

$41,783

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana

$34,503 0.1%

95.9%

1,080 – 1,290

$17,775

$35,729

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana

$34,216 0.4%

72.9%

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$9,551

$28,894

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana

$27,510 22.5%

50.3%

830 – 1,140

$21,175

$37,734

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana

$25,932 35,916.7%

74.5%

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$4,622

$59,213

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana

$22,433 19.4%

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$6,359

$50,863

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana

$18,923 12.0%

82.1%

1,080 – 1,290

$18,511

$44,757

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana

$12,581 9.4%

95.6%

890 – 1,090

$11,789

$45,045

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana

$11,415 6.0%

72.6%

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$10,527

$51,849

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana

$11,312 10.9%

99.9%

930 – 1,140

$13,252

$39,531

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in Montana

$5,796 27.6%

99.5%

890 – 1,090

$15,726

$63,485
7.3%

$46,548
25.4%

$43,363
7.8%

$34,503
0.1%

$34,216
0.4%

$27,510
22.5%

$25,932
35,916.7%

$22,433
19.4%

$18,923
12.0%

$12,581
9.4%

$11,415
6.0%

$11,312
10.9%

$5,796
27.6%