by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Helena College University of Montana, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Helena College University of Montana was awarded 2 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Helena College is ranked #2,394 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Within the state, Helena College holds the #14 spot on the Best Colleges in Montana ranking.
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The student to faculty ratio at Helena College University of Montana is about average at 15 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Helena College University of Montana is 35%. 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 58%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Helena College the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 41%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Helena College University of Montana.
In the current academic year, there are 641 undergraduates at Helena College.
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The overall average net price of Helena College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Helena College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11,410 | $13,870 | $15,613 | $16,275 | $17,493 |
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 price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Helena College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Helena College, approximately 17% of students took out student loans averaging $5,943 a year. That adds up to $23,772 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 12.3%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Helena College University of Montana.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Helena College University of Montana make around $40,738 per year during the early years of their employment. This is about 17% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Helena College University of Montana make the most money.
Helena College University of Montana is an public institution situated in Helena, Montana. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Helena College University of Montana.
Contact details for Helena College University of Montana can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1115 N Roberts Street, Helena, MT 59601 |
| Phone: | 4064476900 |
| Website: | www.helenacollege.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 8 majors graduated from Helena College University of Montana. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 271 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 81 | $24,958 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 59 | $32,024 |
| Precision Metal Working | 35 | $34,608 |
| Nursing | 31 | $57,078 |
| Accounting | 19 | NA |
| Fire Protection | 17 | NA |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 15 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 9 | NA |
| Computer Programming | 5 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
606 students took at least one online class at Helena College University of Montana.
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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