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Largest Montana Community Colleges

The average community college in Montana has approximately 832 students (2026).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Montana is Flathead Valley Community College, with 2,234 students.
College Size Range: 77 Students 2,234 Students Avg. College Size: 832 Students

Average Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2025)

Largest Montana Community Colleges (2026)

College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Flathead Valley Community College
Public
Students: 2,234
777 Grandview Dr
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-3822
Students: 1,725
3803 Central Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 247-3000
Rank: #33.
Students: 1,554
1115 N Roberts Street
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 447-6900
Rank: #44.
Students: 1,502
2100 16th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 268-3700
Rank: #55.
Highlands College of Montana Tech
Public
Students: 727
25 Basin Creek Rd
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 496-3711
Rank: #66.
Miles Community College
Public
Students: 710
2715 Dickinson Street
Miles City, MT 59301
(800) 541-9281
Rank: #77.
Fort Peck Community College
Public
Students: 362
605 Indian Street
Poplar, MT 59255
(406) 768-6300
Rank: #88.
Dawson Community College
Dawson Community College Photo
Public
Students: 332
300 College Dr
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 377-3396
Rank: #99.
Blackfeet Community College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 318
504 S.E. East Boundary
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-5441
Rank: #1010.
Little Big Horn College
Public
Students: 262
8645 South Weaver Drive
Crow Agency, MT 59022
(406) 638-3104
Rank: #1111.
Chief Dull Knife College
Public
Students: 185
1 College Drive
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-6215
Rank: #1212.
Pima Medical Institute-Dillon
Private for-profit
Students: 77
434 E. Poindexter Street
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 988-0888

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Montana average community college student size?
The Montana average community college student size is 832 for 2026.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Montana?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Montana include Flathead Valley Community College, City College at Montana State University-Billings and Helena College University of Montana.

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