Best Degree Completion Programs in Montana 2027

Why it ranks #1: 68% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 8 other colleges on this list) and its graduates earn a median $119,206 a year (the highest on this list).

The University of Providence delivers its Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration 100% online, in two eight-week sessions per semester with fall, spring and summer enrollment. Tuition is $484 per credit, and eligible healthcare professionals can receive up to 50% off. Earlier coursework, certificates and degree credits are reviewed individually toward the 120 credits, and the program asks for a 2.75 GPA.

Why it ranks #2: Its online rate is $317 per credit for Montana residents (lower than 6 other colleges on this list) and 25% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 7 other colleges on this list).

Montana State University-Northern built its online Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Management for people who already hold an AAS degree, so you move on without repeating coursework. Full-time study takes about two years, and no minor is required. The 2026-2027 online rate is $316.76 per credit for Montana residents, tuition and mandatory fees combined, with a $40 per credit online course fee on top.

Why it ranks #3: Its rate is $249 per credit for Montana residents (lower than 8 other colleges on this list) and it accepts up to 90 transfer credits (higher than 1 other college on this list).

The University of Montana lets you finish its Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology online through a plan developed with the department. Students entering with at least 12 college-level credits apply as transfers and need a 2.0 cumulative college GPA. The core covers biological anthropology, archaeology, cultural study and linguistics, and Montana's common course numbering means equivalent courses from other campuses are accepted as if taken at UM.

Why it ranks #4: Its online rate is $232 per credit for Montana residents (the lowest on this list) and 20% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 4 other colleges on this list).

Montana State University Billings offers its Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies completely online. Montana residents pay $232.21 per credit in tuition, and nonresidents pay $456.74. You build a plan of study around a 30-credit thematic concentration, and 120 credits with a 2.0 GPA finish the degree. Transfer students with 12 or more credits get an evaluation after applying, and 30 credits must come from MSU Billings.

Why it ranks #5: 61% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 5 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $432 per credit for out-of-state students (lower than 1 other college on this list).

The University of Wyoming's online organizational leadership degree lists $236 per credit for Wyoming residents and $432 for nonresidents, so from Montana you'd look at the higher number. It's 120 credits, and with at least 50 credits already in hand it's built to finish in about two years. UW also reviews ACE military transcripts for possible credit.

Why it ranks #6: 72% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (the highest on this list) and its graduates earn a median $76,515 a year (higher than 8 other colleges on this list).

At $400 per credit hour, Dakota Wesleyan University, based in South Dakota, asks for no application fee and no enrollment fee, so getting started costs you nothing. The organizational leadership completion degree is 100% online, with seven-week courses and a new start every seven weeks. Send official transcripts from any college you have attended and the school builds your plan from there.

Why it ranks #7: 62% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 6 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $308 per credit for out-of-state students (lower than 7 other colleges on this list).

Valley City State starts from the work you already do. If you have 36 transferable credits in a trade, industry or health occupation, or 26 plus 5000 hours of technical work experience, that specialty counts toward this management degree. Online tuition is $308.42 per credit for nonresidents of North Dakota, and some courses offer real-time lectures while others let you learn at your own pace.

Why it ranks #8: 66% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $423 per credit for out-of-state students (lower than 3 other colleges on this list).

Lewis-Clark State in Idaho takes a different way in. You need an associate of applied science degree from a regionally accredited school, then you build the 120-credit plan with an advisor, and it can include upper division coursework from any academic area. Part-time tuition is $423 per credit, the same whether you live in Idaho or not. It's offered online and in Lewiston.

Why it ranks #9: Its online rate is $374 per credit for out-of-state students (lower than 5 other colleges on this list) and 32% of its undergraduates study fully online (the highest on this list).

Check the transfer math first at the University of South Dakota. The catalog permits up to 90 transfer credits toward the 120-credit health sciences bachelor, with at least 30 taken through USD. Online undergraduates pay $373.80 per credit with no additional fees, and USD identifies transfer pathways from two-year colleges if your credits come from a community college.

Why it ranks #10: 60% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 4 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $430 per credit for out-of-state students (lower than 2 other colleges on this list).

Build your own plan at North Dakota State, where the Bachelor of University Studies has you choose areas of emphasis with an advisor. Each emphasis needs at least 12 credits, including upper-division coursework. Entry asks for a 2.0 cumulative GPA across all your post-secondary schools. Tuition with student fees comes to $502.17 per credit.