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2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana

10 Schools Ranked
$14,627 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,800 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Montana to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
243 Total Awards
$7,528 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,569 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Montana State University the most popular school in Montana for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Bozeman, Montana, the fairly large public school handed out 243 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Students from Montana who attend MSU Bozeman full time pay an average of $7,528 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,264. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,569 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at MSU Bozeman, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

University of Providence

Great Falls, Montana
135 Total Awards
$26,662 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,640 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 10 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Providence landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Providence is located in Great Falls, Montana and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

If you want to attend University of Providence, expect to pay an average of $26,662 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Providence accumulate an average of $21,640 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, University of Providence is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#3

Carroll College

Helena, Montana
98 Total Awards
$38,106 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,566 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 10 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Carroll College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Carroll College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Helena, Montana that handed out 98 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,106 to cover tuition and fees at Carroll Montana. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Carroll Montana accumulate an average of $23,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Carroll Montana does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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66 Total Awards
$7,346 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,639 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Montana Technological University is a great place for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Butte, Montana, the small public school handed out 66 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Students from Montana who attend Montana Tech full time pay an average of $7,346 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,509. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,639 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.

Montana Tech does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
43 Total Awards
$7,492 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,987 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Montana is a great place for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. UM is located in Missoula, Montana and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UM is $7,492. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,476. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,987 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UM does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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38 Total Awards
$6,022 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,073 Avg Student Debt

Montana State University - Billings came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana ranking. Montana State University - Billings is located in Billings, Montana and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $6,022 in tuition and fees if they attend Montana State University - Billings full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,352. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Montana State University - Billings accumulate an average of $30,073 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at Montana State University - Billings, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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17 Total Awards
$5,955 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,326 Avg Student Debt

Montana State University - Northern did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Montana State University - Northern is a small public school situated in Havre, Montana. It awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from Montana who attend Montana State University - Northern full time pay an average of $5,955 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,665. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,326 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Montana State University - Northern does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Salish Kootenai College

Pablo, Montana
10 Total Awards
$6,399 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,219 Avg Student Debt

Salish Kootenai College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana list. Salish Kootenai College is a very small public school located in Pablo, Montana that handed out 10 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SKC is $6,399. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,583. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,219 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at SKC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Rocky Mountain College

Billings, Montana
1 Total Awards
$31,335 Average Tuition & Fees

Rocky Mountain College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Billings, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,335 to cover tuition and fees at Rocky. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

Rocky does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 21% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Montana Bible College

Bozeman, Montana
$9,425 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Montana Bible College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.

Montana Bible College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $9,425. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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