Colleges Whose Graduates Earn the Most in Montana
Ranked by median earnings 10 years after entry (18 colleges with at least 200 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Median earnings 10 years after entry | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carroll College Helena, MT · Private nonprofit | $61,772 | $23,960 | $61,772 |
| 2 | Highlands College of Montana Tech Butte, MT · Public | $54,329 | $14,962 | $54,329 |
| 3 | Montana Technological University Butte, MT · Public | $54,329 | $16,481 | $54,329 |
| 4 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT · Public | $53,263 | $22,499 | $53,263 |
| 5 | Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT · Public | $49,505 | $12,664 | $49,505 |
| 6 | Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT · Private nonprofit | $49,036 | $19,751 | $49,036 |
| 7 | University of Providence Great Falls, MT · Private nonprofit | $48,296 | $17,649 | $48,296 |
| 8 | The University of Montana Missoula, MT · Public | $44,511 | $16,784 | $44,511 |
| 9 | Montana State University Billings Billings, MT · Public | $44,296 | $16,524 | $44,296 |
| 10 | The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT · Public | $43,229 | $16,558 | $43,229 |
| 11 | Miles Community College Miles City, MT · Public | $42,862 | $10,405 | $42,862 |
| 12 | Helena College University of Montana Helena, MT · Public | $40,738 | $11,593 | $40,738 |
| 13 | Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, MT · Public | $38,520 | $8,099 | $38,520 |
| 14 | Great Falls College Montana State University Great Falls, MT · Public | $38,034 | $12,468 | $38,034 |
| 15 | Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT · Public | $32,725 | $7,945 | $32,725 |
| 16 | Blackfeet Community College Browning, MT · Private nonprofit | $22,953 | $5,410 | $22,953 |
| 17 | Little Big Horn College Crow Agency, MT · Public | $21,152 | $8,331 | $21,152 |
| 18 | Fort Peck Community College Poplar, MT · Public | $14,747 | $400 | $14,747 |