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Carroll College

Helena, Montana. 1,092 undergraduates. Admits 71% of applicants.

68%Graduation rate13 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$26,295Average net price per year32% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$66,371Median earnings 10 years after starting13% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,371).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$18,430
$30,000–$48,000$17,844
$48,001–$75,000$23,047
$75,001–$110,000$26,634
Over $110,000$29,538

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $43,070.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate68%54%
Return for second year82%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$54,426$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$66,371$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

34 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing38$81,315$79,344$25,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations17—$66,471—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General25—$58,805$23,916
Psychology, General9—$56,275—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions17$38,833$45,388$21,250
Biology, General25$27,270—$19,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research5———
Communication and Media Studies5———
Computer Systems Analysis1———
Computer Science6———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods9———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas7———
Civil Engineering6———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies1———
Literature2———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology11———
Mathematics2———
Applied Mathematics2———
Mathematics and Statistics, Other2———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other7———
Philosophy2———
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Chemistry1———
International Relations and National Security Studies3———
Political Science and Government6———
Sociology8———
Visual and Performing Arts, General4———
Public Health6———
Accounting and Related Services10———
Finance and Financial Management Services2———
History5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

71%Admission rate
1,200Average SAT of admitted students
21–27ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
13%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Carroll College cost per year?
The average net price at Carroll College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,295 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Carroll College graduates earn?
Former Carroll College students earn a median of $66,371 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Carroll College?
68% of Carroll College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Carroll College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Carroll College is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.