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Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Montana

17 accredited institutions in Montana offering liberal arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

17
Colleges
1,881
Graduates/yr
15
Public
Associate's
Top Degree

Ranked: Liberal Arts Programs in Montana

1
PublicAssociate's
Flathead Valley Community College
Kalispell
345
Graduates/yr
$4,768
In-State Tuition
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2
PublicAssociate's
The University of Montana
Missoula
318
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$5,736
In-State Tuition
45%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicAssociate's
Dawson Community College
Glendive
198
Graduates/yr
$4,590
In-State Tuition
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4
PublicAssociate's
Montana State University
Bozeman
189
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$6,056
In-State Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicAssociate's
The University of Montana-Western
Dillon
174
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$4,845
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicAssociate's
Great Falls College Montana State University
Great Falls
147
Graduates/yr
$2,947
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
Helena College University of Montana
Helena
126
Graduates/yr
$2,792
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicBachelor's
Montana State University Billings
Billings
117
Graduates/yr
$4,805
In-State Tuition
28%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicAssociate's
Miles Community College
Miles City
96
Graduates/yr
$4,680
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicAssociate's
Fort Peck Community College
Poplar
66
Graduates/yr
$1,680
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
Montana State University-Northern
Havre
30
Graduates/yr
$4,496
In-State Tuition
35%
Grad Rate
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12
PublicAssociate's
Chief Dull Knife College
Lame Deer
27
Graduates/yr
$1,960
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Salish Kootenai College
Pablo
15
Graduates/yr
$5,076
In-State Tuition
15%
Grad Rate
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14
PublicAssociate's
Little Big Horn College
Crow Agency
12
Graduates/yr
$2,600
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicBachelor's
Montana Technological University
Butte
9
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$6,113
In-State Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
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16
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Providence
Great Falls
6
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$28,618
Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
$21,468
Net Price <$30K
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17
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Blackfeet Community College
Browning
6
Graduates/yr
$2,880
Tuition
$8,811
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Liberal Arts in Montana

Montana has 17 accredited colleges offering liberal arts programs, producing 1,881 graduates annually. Of these, 15 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Montana residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.