The University of Montana
The University of Montana, particularly through its Missoula College, offers hands-on training in skilled trades such as carpentry, welding, diesel technology, and heavy equipment operation, as well as healthcare professions like nursing. The nursing program emphasizes experiential learning through partnerships with local and regional healthcare facilities for clinical practice. For trades, programs like carpentry provide real-world training with tools and construction projects, and the "Job Site Ready" micro-credential combines online instruction with onsite training in construction trades.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at The University of Montana
3 trade programs at The University of Montana, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in MT → |
77 | $67,743/yr | $31,111 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in MT → |
59 | $52,370/yr | $18,167 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in MT → |
40 | $30,794/yr | $17,449 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Montana
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Montana, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Montana
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Montana. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Missoula
Other cities in Montana with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Missoula.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at The University of Montana using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.