2026 Best Healthcare Schools in Montana
Looking for the best Healthcare degree programs in Montana? This list ranks 29 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search analyzed 20 schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Healthcare Degree Schools in Montana
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University Of Great Falls tops our 2026 ranking of the best Healthcare degree schools in Montana. Based in Great Falls, MT, University Of Great Falls is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Great Falls posts a six-year graduation rate of 21%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $30,448. Students borrow a median of $23,847 to complete their Healthcare program here. Get the full University Of Great Falls report
Request InformationMontana Tech Of The University Of Montana came in at #2 on this year's Healthcare ranking in Montana. Located in Butte, MT, Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,289, while out-of-state students pay about $26,094. The median Healthcare program debt is $23,962. Read more about Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana
Request InformationThe strong Healthcare programs at Carroll College earned it the #3 place in Montana. Based in Helena, MT, Carroll College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,484. Graduates carry a median of $24,912 in student loans. Read more about Carroll College
Request InformationThe strong Healthcare programs at Montana State University earned it the #4 place in Montana. Set in Bozeman, MT, Montana State University is a public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,460, while out-of-state students pay about $33,287. The median Healthcare program debt is $23,635. See the full Montana State University profile
Request InformationThe University Of Montana came in at #5 on this year's Healthcare ranking in Montana. Set in Missoula, MT, The University Of Montana is a public institution. The University Of Montana posts a six-year graduation rate of 49%. Students from in state pay about $8,552 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,671. The University Of Montana Healthcare students take on a median of $24,342 in debt. Read the full report on The University Of Montana
Request InformationMiles Community College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Miles City, MT, Miles Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,500, compared with $11,220 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $20,574 in student loans. More on Miles Community College
Request InformationMontana State University Billings came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Billings, MT, Montana State University Billings is a public institution. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,280, while out-of-state students pay about $22,897. The median Healthcare program debt is $25,465. Read the full report on Montana State University Billings
Request InformationHelena College University Of Montana landed the #8 spot in Montana this year. Located in Helena, MT, Helena College University Of Montana is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,106, while out-of-state students pay about $11,278. Graduates carry a median of $19,906 in student loans. Read the full report on Helena College University Of Montana
Request InformationFlathead Valley Community College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Set in Kalispell, MT, Flathead Valley Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,912, compared with $11,659 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,094 to complete their Healthcare program here. Read more about Flathead Valley Community College
Request InformationMontana State University Northern ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Get the full Montana State University Northern report
Request InformationGreat Falls College Montana State University landed the #11 spot in Montana this year. Read the full report on Great Falls College Montana State University
Request InformationFort Peck Community College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Fort Peck Community College
Request InformationSalish Kootenai College landed the #13 spot in Montana this year. Get the full Salish Kootenai College report
Request InformationLittle Big Horn College placed #14 among Healthcare schools in Montana. Read more about Little Big Horn College
Request InformationBlackfeet Community College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Blackfeet Community College
Request InformationCreviers Academy Of Cosmetology Arts came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Get the full Creviers Academy Of Cosmetology Arts report
Request InformationButte Academy Of Beauty Culture did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Butte Academy Of Beauty Culture
Request InformationHighlands College Of Montana Tech landed the #18 spot in Montana this year. See the full Highlands College Of Montana Tech profile
Request InformationDawson Community College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. See the full Dawson Community College profile
Request InformationAcademy Of Cosmetology Bozeman ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. See the full Academy Of Cosmetology Bozeman profile
Request InformationMontana Academy Of Salons landed the #21 spot in Montana this year. Read the full report on Montana Academy Of Salons
Request InformationPima Medical Institute Dillon came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Pima Medical Institute Dillon
Request InformationRocky Mountain College placed #23 among Healthcare schools in Montana. Read the full report on Rocky Mountain College
Request InformationChief Dull Knife College landed the #24 spot in Montana this year. See the full Chief Dull Knife College profile
Request InformationMontana Bible College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Read the full report on Montana Bible College
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Stone Child College landed the #26 spot in Montana this year. More on Stone Child College
Request InformationAveda Institute Montana came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Read more about Aveda Institute Montana
Request InformationAaniiih Nakoda College landed the #28 spot in Montana this year. Read more about Aaniiih Nakoda College
Request InformationThe University Of Montana Western landed the #29 spot in Montana this year. See the full The University Of Montana Western profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 20 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 29 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).