Carroll College
Helena, MT · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
71%Acceptance rate
$23,960Average net price / year
69%Graduation rate
$61,772Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,757Median debt at graduation
1,092Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $41,484
- Total cost of attendance
- $55,626
- Room & board
- $11,548
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $23,960
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,072
- $30–48k
- $16,329
- $48–75k
- $19,139
- $75–110k
- $23,919
- $110k+
- $28,005
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 70.9%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 510–640
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,507
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $61,772
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,757
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Students with federal loans
- 45%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 52 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 60 | $75,007 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 27 | $48,337 | $19,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 7 | $43,469 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 26 | $35,157 | $27,000 |
| Public Health | 15 | $30,831 | $25,250 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 30 | $30,457 | $25,250 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 19 | $22,319 | $24,250 |
| Psychology, General | 18 | $32,803 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 10 | $79,048 | $24,050 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,092
- Graduate students
- 47
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 79%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,580 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 67%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.carroll.edu
- Also known as
- Carroll Montana CC
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Carroll College?
70.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1200 on the SAT.
How much does Carroll College cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,960 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $41,484 and the full cost of attendance is $55,626.
How much do Carroll College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $61,772 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Helena
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena College University of Montana Helena, MT · Public · 585 students |
$11,593 | — | 33% | $40,738 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.