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Location guide

Trade schools & training
in Montana.

Explore 25 institutions with relevant certificate or associate-level reporting. Compare the exact program, practical requirements and total cost.

School lists include technical schools, colleges and other federal-reporting institutions. They do not cover every apprenticeship, employer or noncredit provider. Confirm current courses and teaching locations directly.

Explore institutions in Montana

1–25 of 25
Public institution

Aaniiih Nakoda College

Harlem, MT

Construction · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design

4 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Aveda Institute Montana

Billings, MT

Beauty & wellness

5 reported subjects
Public institution

Dawson Community College

Glendive, MT

Health & animal care · Manufacturing

2 reported subjects
Public institution

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, MT

Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design

24 reported subjects
Public institution

Fort Peck Community College

Poplar, MT

Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

6 reported subjects
Public institution

Highlands College of Montana Tech

Butte, MT

Construction · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

12 reported subjects
Public institution

Little Big Horn College

Crow Agency, MT

Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

6 reported subjects
Public institution

Miles Community College

Miles City, MT

Culinary & hospitality · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Technology & design · Transportation

13 reported subjects
Public institution

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

14 reported subjects
Public institution

Montana State University Billings

Billings, MT

Construction · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

16 reported subjects
Public institution

Montana State University-Northern

Havre, MT

Construction · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

10 reported subjects
Public institution

Salish Kootenai College

Pablo, MT

Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Technology & design

8 reported subjects
Public institution

Stone Child College

Box Elder, MT

Construction · Health & animal care · Technology & design

3 reported subjects
Public institution

The University of Montana

Missoula, MT

Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

41 reported subjects
Private nonprofit institution

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT

Health & animal care

4 reported subjects

Alphabetical order. Federal institution and program reporting; see each school profile for source details.

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Workforce-funded training in Montana

The state’s workforce training source can help you investigate eligible programs. A historical school listing here is separate from current eligibility for workforce assistance.

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Living costs & local context

Budget context for Montana

Median monthly gross rent$1,0812020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$14
Median household income$72,5092020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$761
Resident population estimate1,116,8752020–2024 ACS
Montana price level94.6BEA regional price parity · 2024 · US = 100

Gross rent combines contract rent with the estimated average monthly cost of tenant-paid utilities and fuels. It describes occupied rental housing, not current asking rents, student accommodation or the cost of a room in a shared home. Household income is not an individual worker’s salary.

The state price index compares the overall price of goods and services with the national average. An index of 94.6 is approximately 5.4% below the national price level. It is context for planning, not a multiplier for a personal budget or a cost-adjusted salary.

Sources: 2024 ACS five-year public summary files, tables B25064, B19013 and B01003; BEA 2024 regional price parities. Retrieved September 9, 2026. Census place matches use a unique name within a state; school postal cities and Census boundaries are not interchangeable. Unavailable estimates are omitted.

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Explore subjects in Montana

Construction & building trades

Manufacturing & industrial technology

Vehicles & transportation

Energy, utilities & environment

Healthcare & animal care

Beauty, wellness & personal services

Technology, design & technical services