| # | College | Fit Score | First-Gen Rate | Pell Rate | Net Price <$30k | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Salish Kootenai College
Pablo |
76
✅ Good
|
— | 57.6% | $6,999 | 82.4% |
| 2 |
Montana State University-Northern
Havre |
56
⚠️ Fair
|
— | 33.1% | $9,940 | 63.9% |
| 3 |
University of Providence
Great Falls |
55
⚠️ Fair
|
— | 32.9% | $14,257 | 72.2% |
| 4 |
The University of Montana-Western
Dillon |
55
⚠️ Fair
|
— | 35.2% | $14,822 | 78.6% |
| 5 |
Montana Technological University
Butte |
53
⚠️ Fair
|
— | 23.8% | $11,914 | 76.7% |
| 6 |
The University of Montana
Missoula |
51
⚠️ Fair
|
— | 28% | $13,960 | 74.8% |
| 7 |
Rocky Mountain College
Billings |
50
⚠️ Fair
|
— | 31.1% | $15,404 | 69.1% |
| 8 |
Montana State University Billings
Billings |
48
⚠️ Fair
|
— | 25.4% | $13,927 | 55.6% |
| 9 |
Carroll College
Helena |
44
⚠️ Fair
|
— | 20.2% | $17,072 | 82.1% |
| 10 |
Montana Bible College
Billings |
43
⚠️ Fair
|
— | — | — | 42.9% |
| 11 |
Montana State University
Bozeman |
42
⚠️ Fair
|
— | 16.4% | $17,797 | 78.5% |
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. First-Gen Fit Score is a composite index for informational purposes only.