Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Butte, MT (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Butte, Montana has 3 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $4,146 to $33,671 per year for indexed programs. Butte has a population of about 30,584. In Montana, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $165,580 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Butte

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship 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:

  • 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.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Helena College University of Montana

Helena, MT 56.9 miles from Butte
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
50.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,738
Avg net price $11,593/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,146
Out‑of‑state$11,318
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The University of Montana

Missoula, MT 92.4 miles from Butte
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
43.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,511
Avg net price $16,784/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,552
Out‑of‑state$33,671
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, MT 179.0 miles from Butte
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
54.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,520
Avg net price $8,099/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,912
Out‑of‑state$11,659
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Rocky Mountain College

Billings, MT 197.5 miles from Butte
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
41.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 70%
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,036
Avg net price $19,751/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,582
Out‑of‑state$35,582
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Miles Community College

Miles City, MT 328.7 miles from Butte
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
65.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,862
Avg net price $10,405/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,818
Out‑of‑state$10,626
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Montana schools on the Montana entrepreneurship page.

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Butte

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Montana, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$91,380
Management Analyst$97,470
Marketing Manager$165,580
Market Research Analyst$68,080

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 entrepreneurship schools are near Butte, MT?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Butte. The closest is The University of Montana-Western in Dillon, MT (47.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Montana (92.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles in Montana?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles in Montana are: Marketing Manager ($165,580), Management Analyst ($97,470), General and Operations Manager ($91,380). 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 entrepreneurship 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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Other Programs Available in Butte

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Butte:

Data verified: August 25, 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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