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University of Providence tops our 2026 ranking of the most diverse colleges in Montana. On overall diversity, it scores 71.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 52.9, and gender diversity 90.6.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. This list highlights 23 colleges ranked on overall diversity in Montana, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on several factors of the student body: racial/ethnic makeup, geographic origin, gender balance, and age range. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated 23 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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University of Providence tops our 2026 ranking of the most diverse colleges in Montana. On overall diversity, it scores 71.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 52.9, and gender diversity 90.6.
You'll find a welcoming community at The University of Montana, which ranked #2 this year. The school's overall diversity score is 69.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 54.8, alongside a 97.1 gender-diversity score.
Rocky Mountain College earned the #3 place in Montana. The school's overall diversity score is 68.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 44.6, with a gender-diversity score of 99.4.
Out of the 23 colleges in Montana in this year's ranking, The University of Montana-Western landed the #4 spot. The school's overall diversity score is 67.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 48.9, with a gender-diversity score of 91.3.
Dawson Community College earned the #5 place in Montana. It scores 67.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 46.9, and gender diversity 100.0.
Montana State University-Northern ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. Montana State University-Northern scores 66.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 51.5, alongside a 99.3 gender-diversity score.
Salish Kootenai College earned the #7 position in Montana. The school's overall diversity score is 65.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 43.7, with a gender-diversity score of 89.7.
Montana State University Billings ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. The school's overall diversity score is 65.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 41.0, with a gender-diversity score of 94.4.
Flathead Valley Community College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 63.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 40.0, and gender diversity 98.7.
Montana State University landed the #10 spot in Montana this year. Montana State University scores 63.4 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 33.8, and gender diversity 100.0.
Great Falls College Montana State University placed #11 among the most diverse colleges in Montana. Great Falls College Montana State University scores 62.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 39.4, alongside a 87.5 gender-diversity score.
Helena College University of Montana came in at #12 in this year's ranking. The school's overall diversity score is 61.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 42.1, alongside a 96.5 gender-diversity score.
Montana Technological University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 61.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 41.1, with a gender-diversity score of 95.4.
Carroll College earned the #14 position in Montana. Carroll College scores 61.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 42.5, with a gender-diversity score of 98.2.
Miles Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. On overall diversity, it scores 60.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 33.9, with a gender-diversity score of 90.0.
Highlands College of Montana Tech placed #16 among the most diverse colleges in Montana. The school's overall diversity score is 57.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 31.6, alongside a 99.2 gender-diversity score.
Fort Peck Community College placed #17 among the most diverse colleges in Montana. The school's overall diversity score is 50.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 30.2, with a gender-diversity score of 92.2.
Stone Child College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. It scores 50.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 12.6, alongside a 95.3 gender-diversity score.
Blackfeet Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. The school's overall diversity score is 49.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 10.1, and gender diversity 87.4.
Little Big Horn College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. On overall diversity, it scores 48.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 3.8, alongside a 92.4 gender-diversity score.
Chief Dull Knife College earned the #21 position in Montana. It scores 47.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 12.5, alongside a 86.5 gender-diversity score.
Montana Academy of Salons earned the #22 position in Montana. The school's overall diversity score is 46.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 51.7, and gender diversity 41.3.
Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts earned the #23 position in Montana. On overall diversity, it scores 36.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 28.1, and gender diversity 17.9.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs several factors of the student body: racial/ethnic makeup, geographic representation, gender balance, and age range. The racial-ethnic minorities percentage is calculated by taking the total number of students, subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity is unknown, and dividing by total enrollment.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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