by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Helena College University of Montana was awarded 4 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is vehicle maintenance & repair.
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According to College Factual's 2025 analysis, Helena College is ranked #1,855 out of 2,152 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Helena College held the #2,028 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
Helena College also holds the #9 spot on the Best Colleges in Montana ranking.
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Returning adults and other non-traditional students may appreciate the fact that Helena College University of Montana has an open admissions policy. This means that you'll only have to submit basic materials, which may include proof that you completed high school or an equivalent program.
With a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1, Helena College University of Montana is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Helena College University of Montana is 32%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Helena College University of Montana this rate is 59%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,324 undergraduates at Helena College with 331 being full-time and 993 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9,210 | $11,555 | $11,095 | $13,974 | $14,384 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Helena College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Helena College, approximately 31% of students took out student loans averaging $5,018 a year. That adds up to $20,072 over four years for those students.
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Contact details for Helena College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1115 N Roberts Street, Helena, MT 59601 |
| Phone: | 406-447-6900 |
| Website: | https://www.helenacollege.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 57 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 46 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 37 | NA |
| Nursing | 28 | NA |
| Accounting | 15 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 11 | NA |
| Computer Programming | 8 | NA |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 5 | NA |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1 | NA |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 1 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
In 2022-2023, 615 students took at least one online class at Helena College University of Montana. This is an increase from the 600 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 615 | 286 |
| 2021-2022 | 600 | 286 |
| 2020-2021 | 524 | 270 |
| 2018-2019 | 587 | 87 |
Learn more about online learning at Helena College University of Montana.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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