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Missoula College and Bitterroot College Students

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MISSOULA COLLEGE and BITTERROOT COLLEGE

Build your future here.

Missoula College and Bitterroot College both provide outstanding workforce and technical education in more than 40 academic areas including business technology, culinary arts, legal studies, health care, information technology, sustainable construction and industrial technology.

With one-year, two-year and certificate programs, many Missoula College and Bitterroot College students enter the workforce quickly to begin building their careers. Other students earn an associate's degree and to transfer to a four-year degree program.

Missoula College offers online classes and in-person learning at a state-of-the-art building that opened in 2017. The Missoula College building is located across the river from the main University of Montana campus. Bitterroot College offers online classes and in-person courses in Hamilton, Montana. 

Whatever your goal, Missoula College and Bitterroot College can help you get there.

ACADEMICS

It all starts here

The academic programs at Missoula College and Bitterroot College will prepare you to hit the ground running, whether you plan enter the workforce immediately or transfer to UM to continue your studies.

PAYING FOR COLLEGE

Tuition and Scholarships

For most students, cost of attendance is among the most important considerations when weighing higher education options. If that's true for you, you're in luck because Missoula College and Bitterroot College both offer an exceptional value.

Small college attention, big school benefits

Missoula College students are considered full-fledged UM students with access to the same resources including on-campus housing, student support services, athletic events and more.

Community Accountability Hands-on

“Missoula College has made me a part of its community, they believe in me."

- XAVIER GONZALES-GRAYBILL, MISSOULA COLLEGE CULINARY INSTITUTE STUDENT

“You learn the trade, yes, but you also take math classes and computer classes and you learn how to give a presentation. It teaches you discipline and accountability.”

- STEVE KINZEL, MISSOULA COLLEGE CARPENTRY GRADUATE

“Some people have family experience working with tools but I didn’t. What I like about this program is how hands-on it is. We do new things every day.”

- AMANDA PARKER, MISSOULA COLLEGE SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION STUDENT

40+

academic areas

1-2 year

programs

2017

new building opened

2K

Missoula College students

2017

new building opened

2K

Missoula College students

START YOUR GRIZ JOURNEY

Ready, set, apply

If you like what you see here and you feel that Missoula College or Bitterroot College might be the right place for you, take a look at our application process and get ready to launch your college career as a Griz.

Recipe for success

Since arriving at Missoula College, Xavier Gonzales-Graybill has become a force of nature. In addition to studying culinary arts, Xavier is also majoring in business management and entrepreneurship. He's managed the college's coffee bar and he organized campus events as a student life activity coordinator.

“Missoula College has made me a part of its community, they believe in me,” Xavier says.

Supportive and Affordable

At Missoula College, Nursing student Jesse Storment discovered her passion for health care and found the support she needs to succeed as a student and a single parent. Missoula College students graduate prepared to enter the workforce in high-demand fields.
Nursing student Jesse Storment describes her experience at Missoula College

Fueled by passion

With more than 10,000 students across undergraduate and graduate programs, workforce training and technical certifications, our Grizzlies contribute their passion and practicality toward stewardship and sustainability for the world around us.

NEXT STEPS

Missoula College and Bitterroot College students

Interested in enrolling in a two-year program or workforce training at Missoula College or Bitterroot College? These are the tasks you'll need to complete to become a student.

'But wait! This isn't me!'

Planning on attending UM instead of Missoula College? No problem, we've got a page just for you. Select the kind of student are you from the list below and learn more about what UM has to offer.