Best Nonprofit Management Schools Near Butte, MT (2026)

Butte, Montana has 1 accredited school offering nonprofit management programs, with tuition ranging from $8,552 to $33,671 per year for indexed programs. Butte has a population of about 30,584. In Montana, the top-earning nonprofit management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $91,380 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Nonprofit Management Schools to Butte

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nonprofit management 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.

#1

The University of Montana

Missoula, MT 92.4 miles from Butte BOC Score 43.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 100

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nonprofit Management Wages Near Butte

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Montana, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$73,640
Fundraiser$61,280
General and Operations Manager$91,380

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 nonprofit management schools are near Butte, MT?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs near Butte. The closest is The University of Montana in Missoula, MT (91.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Montana (91.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nonprofit management roles in Montana?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying nonprofit management-related roles in Montana are: General and Operations Manager ($91,380), Social and Community Service Manager ($73,640), Fundraiser ($61,280). 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 nonprofit management 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 11, 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.