Montana's Online Colleges by the Numbers
Online associate, bachelor's, masters, and doctoral degree completions at institutions in Montana have been growing over the past 5 years. In 2024, students completed 2,023 degree programs that were offered 100% online by Montana's colleges and universities. That was an increase of 13% from completions reported in 2020.
Schools with Distance Education Completions
Est. Total Online Completions in 2024
Est. OnlineCompletions (Last 5 Years)
Best Nonprofit Online Colleges Serving Montana
There are at least 10 nonprofit 4-year schools serving Montana, where students completed 2,463 distance education degree programs. Of those schools, 4 were private nonprofit institutions and 6 were public schools. Browse through the listing below to learn more about these nonprofit online colleges serving Montana, including an estimate about online degree availability and popular online degree programs. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in Montana. Franklin University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University. In 2024, 1,429 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 88 associate degrees, 616 master's degrees, and 38 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
2,171
Online Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Providence is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Providence. In 2024, 159 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 1 associate degree, 93 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
88%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
253
Online Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Carroll College is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Carroll College. In 2024, 27 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
8%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
27
Online Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Montana State University Billings is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Montana State University Billings. In 2024, 220 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 49 associate degrees, 108 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
52%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
377
Online Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Montana State University-Northern is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Montana State University-Northern. In 2024, 63 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 15 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
32%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
78
Online Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
The University of Montana is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at The University of Montana. In 2024, 309 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 86 associate degrees, 158 bachelor's degrees, and 11 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
22%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
564
Online Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
The University of Montana-Western is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at The University of Montana-Western. In 2024, 52 distance education associate degrees were completed. In addition, 23 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
23%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
75
Online Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Rocky Mountain College is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Doctoral degrees are the most popular at Rocky Mountain College. In 2024, 12 distance education doctoral degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 master's degrees, were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
4%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
12
Online Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Montana Technological University is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Montana Technological University. In 2024, 1 distance education master's degree was completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
0%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
1
Online Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Montana State University is an institutionally public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Montana State University. In 2024, 233 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 48 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
8%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
281
Online Completions by Program Area
Best Online Community Colleges in Montana
Looking for a 2-year school or online community college in Montana? According to 2022 data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, there were 5 two-year schools where students completed 355 distance education degree programs. Browse through the listing below to learn more about each of the online community colleges in Montana, including an estimate about online degree availability and popular online degree programs. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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Non-Profit
Dawson Community College is an institutionally nonprofit 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
89%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
80
Online Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Great Falls College Montana State University is an institutionally nonprofit 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
45%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
74
Online Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Miles Community College is an institutionally nonprofit 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
31%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
32
Online Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Flathead Valley Community College is an institutionally nonprofit 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
49%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
115
Online Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Helena College University of Montana is an institutionally nonprofit 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online.