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Construction trades programs in Montana
Montana has 6 accredited campuses awarding construction credentials. If you finish and work as a construction laborer in Montana, expect to start around $37,720–$43,260 and reach a median of $49,830 with experience; the top quarter earn $58,750 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Montana). Graduates of these Montana programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of not reported in their first year, against $27,572 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What construction laborers earn in Montana
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 4,590 employed in Montana. National median: $47,120.
Campuses in Montana, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: BillingsBox ElderBozemanButteHarlemMissoula
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Montana | Missoula | Public university | 28 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Highlands College of Montana Tech | Butte | Public community college | 11 | not reported | not reported | 45% | not reported |
| Montana State University | Bozeman | Public university | 9 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Stone Child College | Box Elder | Public college | 4 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | Harlem | Public college | 3 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Montana State University Billings | Billings | Public university | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.