2026 Rankings

    Best Trade Schools in Montana

    Data-driven rankings of 12 trade colleges in Montana based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.

    12 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–12 of 12 schools

    #1
    57.7/ 100
    Montana Academy of Salons

    Great Falls, MT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:78%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:7
    Avg Tuition:$8,900
    Financial Aid:55%
    #2
    51.5/ 100
    Miles Community College

    Miles City, MT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:45%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:30
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:98%
    #3
    49.8/ 100
    Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts

    Kalispell, MT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:81%
    Student-Faculty:16:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$6,833
    Financial Aid:53%
    #4
    42.9/ 100
    Flathead Valley Community College

    Kalispell, MT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:34%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:45
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:77%
    #5
    41.0/ 100
    Fort Peck Community College

    Poplar, MT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:30%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:14
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
    #6
    40.3/ 100
    Academy of Cosmetology Inc

    Bozeman, MT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:87%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:58%
    #7
    39.6/ 100
    Dawson Community College

    Glendive, MT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:32%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:8
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:88%
    #8
    39.2/ 100
    Great Falls College Montana State University

    Great Falls, MT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:34%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:17
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:70%
    #9
    37.4/ 100
    Helena College University of Montana

    Helena, MT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:32%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:22
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:72%
    #10
    36.4/ 100
    Chief Dull Knife College

    Lame Deer, MT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:37%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:64%
    #11
    26.6/ 100
    Highlands College of Montana Tech

    Butte, MT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:32%
    Student-Faculty:N/A
    Programs:18
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:80%
    #12
    26.1/ 100
    Little Big Horn College

    Crow Agency, MT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:29%
    Student-Faculty:16:1
    Programs:17
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:72%

    Our rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data: graduation rate, student-faculty ratio, program breadth, institutional scale, financial accessibility, and affordability. Schools must meet minimum eligibility requirements to be ranked.

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