2,635 students are using VA education benefits at 28 schools in Montana. Of those schools, 15 take part in Yellow Ribbon, 10 charge veterans the in-state rate, and 2 carry a VA caution flag.
| School | City | Type | On VA benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Yellow Ribbon | Bozeman | Public | 779 |
| University of Montana Yellow Ribbon | Missoula | Public | 720 |
| Montana State University Billings Yellow Ribbon | Billings | Public | 182 |
| Montana Technological University Yellow Ribbon | Butte | Public | 110 |
| Great Falls College Montana State University Yellow Ribbon | Great Falls | Public | 109 |
| Flathead Valley Community College Yellow Ribbon | Kalispell | Public | 97 |
| City College at Montana State University Billings Yellow Ribbon | Billings | Public | 91 |
| Helena College - University of Montana Yellow Ribbon | Helena | Public | 77 |
| Carroll College Yellow Ribbon | Helena | Private nonprofit | 68 |
| Rocky Mountain College Yellow Ribbon | Billings | Private nonprofit | 67 |
| Montana State University Northern Yellow Ribbon | Havre | Public | 55 |
| The University of Montana Western Yellow Ribbon | Dillon | Public | 51 |
| University of Providence Yellow Ribbon | Great Falls | Private nonprofit | 49 |
| Sweetwater Travel Guide School | Livingston | For-profit | 48 |
| Salish Kootenai College | Pablo | Public | 18 |
| Montana Academy of Salons | Great Falls | For-profit | 16 |
| Bridger Institute | Whitefish | For-profit | 14 |
| Miles Community College Yellow Ribbon | Miles City | Public | 12 |
| Montana Law Enforcement Academy | Helena | Public | 11 |
| Swan Mountain Wilderness Guide School | Swan Lake | For-profit | 11 |
| Blackfeet Community College | Browning | Public | 10 |
| Aerie Backcountry Medicine | Missoula | For-profit | 8 |
| Montana State University-Farrier School | Bozeman | Public | 6 |
| Royal Tine Guide and Packer School | Philipsburg | For-profit | 6 |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College Flagged | Harlem | Public | 5 |
| Dawson Community College Yellow Ribbon Flagged | Glendive | Public | 5 |
| Fort Peck Community College | Poplar | Public | 5 |
| Montana Fishing Guide School | Big Sky | For-profit | 5 |
Sorted by how many students use VA benefits there. Schools with fewer than 50 are listed without a page of their own — look them up in VA’s comparison tool.
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If you’re staying in Montana
Check whether the public universities here charge you the resident rate. Most are required to, regardless of how long ago you separated, and at a public school that is usually the largest single saving available to you — larger than most scholarships.
Then ask each school what it will award for your military training, in writing, before you enroll. The answer varies by a full year between schools.
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