Match #1
Great Falls College Montana State University
Great Falls, MT
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 894 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 41%
- Average net price $11,016, close to $13,085
The colleges most similar to Helena College University of Montana are Great Falls College Montana State University, Miles Community College-Montana, and Highlands College of Montana Tech. Helena College University of Montana has an average net price of $13,085 a year; 8 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Helena College University of Montana. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Helena College University of Montana
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Match #2
Miles Community College-Montana
Miles City, MT
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 332 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 43%, close to 41%
- Average net price $10,635, close to $13,085
Match #3
Highlands College of Montana Tech
Butte, MT
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate—
- 342 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Average net price $15,888, close to $13,085
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #4
Flathead Valley Community College
Kalispell, MT
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate—
- 1,202 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
Dawson Community College
Glendive, MT
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate—
- 189 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 41%
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Eastern Wyoming College
Torrington, WY
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 482 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 482 students, close to 585
Match #7
Lake Region State College
Devils Lake, ND
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 611 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 611 students, close to 585
- Average net price $13,501, close to $13,085
Match #8
Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, SD
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 753 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 753 students, close to 585
- Average net price $11,390, close to $13,085
Match #9
Dakota College at Bottineau
Bottineau, ND
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 399 students
- Public
- Rural: Remote
- Enrollment 399 students, close to 585
- Average net price $11,499, close to $13,085
Match #10
Williston State College
Williston, ND
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 651 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 651 students, close to 585
Questions about Helena College University of Montana alternatives
What colleges are similar to Helena College University of Montana?
The closest matches to Helena College University of Montana are Great Falls College Montana State University, Miles Community College-Montana, Highlands College of Montana Tech, Flathead Valley Community College, and Dawson Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Helena College University of Montana alternatives cost less?
8 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Helena College University of Montana ($13,085 a year), including Eastern Wyoming College ($3,986), Williston State College ($7,309), and Dawson Community College ($7,988). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
