Best Online Public Health Programs in Butte, MT (2026)

Butte, Montana has 3 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $8,340 to $33,671 per year for indexed programs. Butte has a population of about 30,584. In Montana, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $105,840 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Butte

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public health 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

Highlands College of Montana Tech

Butte, MT 7.0 miles from Butte BOC Score 40.9
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,329
Avg net price $14,962/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Montana Technological University

Butte, MT 9.0 miles from Butte BOC Score 60.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,329
Avg net price $16,481/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,340
Out‑of‑state$26,150
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Butte

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Montana, statewide)
Epidemiologist$79,500
Health Education Specialist$51,200
Medical and Health Services Manager$105,840
Community Health Worker$49,780

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 public health schools are near Butte, MT?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering public health 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). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public health roles in Montana?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles in Montana are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($105,840), Epidemiologist ($79,500), Health Education Specialist ($51,200). 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 public health 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

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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.