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Colleges in Montana.

All 7 four-year colleges in Montana that report admissions (4 public, 3 private), with acceptance rates, SAT ranges, average price after grants and the first 2026–27 deadline. Most applied to first. Open a college to check your chances.

CollegeAdmittedSAT middle 50%Net priceFirst deadline
Montana State UniversityBozeman87%1060–1270$18,511Rolling
The University of MontanaMissoula95%1110–1280$17,775Rolling
Carroll CollegeHelena73%1080–1330$26,103EA Nov 1
Montana Technological UniversityButte90%1060–1250$15,866–
Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings78%925–1090$19,173–
The University of Montana-WesternDillon100%–$15,726–
University of ProvidenceGreat Falls64%845–1135$21,175–

ED = early decision, EA = early action, REA = restrictive early action, RD = regular decision. Deadlines are from Common App’s requirements grid; colleges not on the Common App show a dash. Admit rates come from each college’s Common Data Set when it publishes one, otherwise IPEDS (fall 2023). All application deadlines.

Hardest colleges to get into in Montana

  1. Carroll College admitted 73% of 1,787 applicants.
  2. Rocky Mountain College admitted 78% of 863 applicants.
  3. Montana State University admitted 87% of 21,975 applicants.
  4. Montana Technological University admitted 90% of 1,623 applicants.
  5. The University of Montana admitted 95% of 9,080 applicants.

Easiest colleges to get into in Montana

  1. The University of Montana-Western admitted 100% of 793 applicants.
  2. The University of Montana admitted 95% of 9,080 applicants.
  3. Montana Technological University admitted 90% of 1,623 applicants.
  4. Montana State University admitted 87% of 21,975 applicants.
  5. Rocky Mountain College admitted 78% of 863 applicants.

Among colleges with at least 500 applicants.

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Sources: each college’s Common Data Set where published, IPEDS (College Navigator), and Common App’s 2026–27 requirements grid. Clarity Prep isn’t affiliated with any college listed.