Ranking
Most Selective Colleges in Montana by Acceptance Rate 2026
The hardest Montana colleges to get into — ranked by lowest undergraduate acceptance.
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Cheapest net price
- $16,481
- Top earnings 10y
- $61,772
- Public / Private
- 4 / 3
University of Providence
C- Acceptance
- 50.3%
- Net price
- $17,649
- Earnings 10y
- $48,296
- Acceptance
- 50.3%
Rocky Mountain College
C- Acceptance
- 69.6%
- Net price
- $19,751
- Earnings 10y
- $49,036
- Acceptance
- 69.6%
Carroll College
C- Acceptance
- 70.9%
- Net price
- $23,960
- Earnings 10y
- $61,772
- Acceptance
- 70.9%
Montana State University
C- Acceptance
- 82.1%
- Net price
- $22,499
- Earnings 10y
- $53,263
- Acceptance
- 82.1%
Montana Technological University
B- Acceptance
- 91.1%
- Net price
- $16,481
- Earnings 10y
- $54,329
- Acceptance
- 91.1%
The University of Montana
C- Acceptance
- 95.9%
- Net price
- $16,784
- Earnings 10y
- $44,511
- Acceptance
- 95.9%
The University of Montana-Western
C- Acceptance
- 99.8%
- Net price
- $16,558
- Earnings 10y
- $43,229
- Acceptance
- 99.8%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Montana colleges that report a standard admission rate, then sorts by acceptance rate. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 6.69 (4 public, 3 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
University of Providence in Great Falls, MT tops this ranking. Acceptance rate is 50.3%.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by acceptance using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Montana colleges are in this list?
7 Montana colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.