Carroll College

Private, Four-years School Located in Helena, MT

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How much is the CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CC's tuition & fees is $40,352.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $55,536 when a student lives on-campus.

CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$40,352
Books & Supplies Costs$800
On-campus Room & Board$11,182
On-campus Expenses$3,202
Off-campus Room & Board$11,182
Off-campus Expenses$3,202
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$42,730

How Much Does it Cost to Go to CC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $175,569 at CC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $242,090. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $120,503.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$41,721$56,952$28,059
Sophomore (2024-25)$43,136$59,264$29,391
Junior (2025-26)$44,600$61,678$30,791
Senior (2026-27)$46,113$64,196$32,262
4 Years Total$175,569$242,090$120,503
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$43,136$59,264$29,391
Sophomore (2025-26)$44,600$61,678$30,791
Junior (2026-27)$46,113$64,196$32,262
Senior (2027-28)$47,677$66,826$33,808
4 Years Total$181,526$251,964$126,252
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$44,600$61,678$30,791
Sophomore (2026-27)$46,113$64,196$32,262
Junior (2027-28)$47,677$66,826$33,808
Senior (2028-29)$49,294$69,571$35,433
4 Years Total$187,684$262,271$132,294
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$46,113$64,196$32,262
Sophomore (2027-28)$47,677$66,826$33,808
Junior (2028-29)$49,294$69,571$35,433
Senior (2029-30)$50,967$72,437$37,141
4 Years Total$194,051$273,030$138,644
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$47,677$66,826$33,808
Sophomore (2028-29)$49,294$69,571$35,433
Junior (2029-30)$50,967$72,437$37,141
Senior (2030-31)$52,696$75,431$38,937
4 Years Total$200,634$284,265$145,319

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CC' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Montana, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $18,517.
In-StateOut-of-State
Carroll College$40,352
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Montana Four-years Colleges$15,449
Public Schools$5,169$13,302
Private Schools$18,517

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between CC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Carroll CollegeHelena, MT$40,352$14,818
Montana State University-NorthernHavre, MT$19,385$20,255
The University of Montana-WesternDillon, MT$19,038$1,930

Financial Aid and COA

At Carroll College, 1,075 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $27,945.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CC is $27,591 for students living on-campus and $27,591 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 280 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $28,266 and the average amount of student loans is $7,146.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$55,536
COA (off-campus)$55,536
Tuition & Fees$40,352
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$15,184
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,184
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$27,591
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$27,591
Average Financial Aid$27,945
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,07598%$27,945
Pell Grants21419%$5,094
Federal Student Loan49445%$6,354
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid280100%-
Grants or Scholarships280100%$28,266
Federal Grants19469%$2,985
Pell Grants5319%$4,975
Other Federal Grants19469%$1,626
State/Local Grants0--
Institutional Grants280100%$26,198
Student Loan Aid13046%$7,146
Federal Student Loans12846%$5,197
Other Student Loans207%$13,192

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

CC's acceptance rate is 83.92%. A total of 1,499 applicants applied to and 1,258 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 280 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 22.26%.
To apply to CC, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,499616$883
Admitted1,258501$757
Enrolled280115$165
Acceptance Rate83.92%81.33%85.73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)22.26%22.95%21.80%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to CC. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,190 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1901,1001,280
National Average1,168
Montana Average1,056
SAT EBRW600560640
SAT Math590540640
ACT Composite252128
National Average24
Montana Average21
ACT Math242027
ACT English242028

Student Population

Carroll College has a total of 1,168 students including 1,125 undergraduate and 43 graduate students. By gender, there are 436 male students and 685 female students attending CC. The school offers online degree programs and 5 students enrolled online exclusively (0.43% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,121 436685
Undergraduate1,098 428670
Graduate23 815

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1601 N Benton Ave, Helena, MT
Phone406-447-4300
WEBwww.carroll.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered59 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered1 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate78.08%
Yield24.96%
Student Population1,168
Graduation Rate70%
Retention Rate78%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties79 (Full-time), 46 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs215 (Full-time), 52 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$55,500
Average Staff Salary$51,766