Best Online Colleges West

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University is a public college in Bozeman, Montana and has been named to the Best Online Colleges West award list. Its online program features 55 online degree options. The in-state on-campus net price to attend is $16,734 and the per-credit hour charge is $358. The school offers on-campus day care, credit for military training, academic counseling services, career services, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.montana.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:No
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:Yes
  • Remedial services:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students
2,204 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:12,026
  • Pell Grant students:3,175
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:345
  • Part-time students
    15%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$358
In-district tuition and fees
$7,371
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Online & Distance Programs

Online/Distance degrees offered
55 degrees

Bachelor's degrees offered

  • Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences(6)
  • Natural Resources and Conservation(3)
  • Architecture and Related Services(1)
  • Area Ethnic Cultural Gender and Group Studies(1)
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services(1)

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  • Education(7)
  • Engineering(8)
  • Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields(2)
  • Foreign Languages Literatures and Linguistics(1)
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences(1)
  • English Language and Literature/Letters(1)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities(1)
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences(4)
  • Mathematics and Statistics(2)
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies(2)
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies(1)
  • Physical Sciences(3)
  • Psychology(1)
  • Social Sciences(4)
  • Visual and Performing Arts(3)
  • Health Professions and Related Programs(1)
  • Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(3)
  • History(1)
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:56%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:24%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
396 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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