Butte, Montana has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $6,670 to $33,671 per year for indexed programs. Butte has a population of about 30,584. In Montana, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $101,950 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Butte
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Butte, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Butte city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Butte.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,329
Avg net price
$16,481/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,340
Out‑of‑state$26,150
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Montana schools on the Montana biology page.
Biology Wages Near Butte
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Montana, statewide) |
|---|
| Medical Scientist | $101,950 |
| Biological Technician | $49,920 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $78,850 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $73,920 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Butte, MT?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Butte. The closest is Montana Technological University in Butte, MT (9.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Montana (92.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles in Montana?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles in Montana are: Medical Scientist ($101,950), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($78,850), Soil and Plant Scientist ($73,920). Wages for Butte workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Helena instead of Butte?
Helena, MT is 56.8 miles from Butte and has its own set of local biology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: July 30, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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