Best Online Sports Management Programs in Butte, MT (2026)

Butte, Montana is home to about 30,584 residents. In Montana, the top-earning sports management-related role is Meeting and Event Planner at a median $49,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Sports Management Schools to Butte

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

Rocky Mountain College

Billings, MT 197.5 miles from Butte BOC Score 41.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 18

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Montana State University Billings

Billings, MT 199.1 miles from Butte BOC Score 33.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,296
Avg net price $16,524/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,280
Out‑of‑state$22,897
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Sports Management Wages Near Butte

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Montana, statewide)
Coach and Scout$48,020
Entertainment and Recreation ManagerN/A
Meeting and Event Planner$49,000
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$43,940

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

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles in Montana are: Meeting and Event Planner ($49,000), Coach and Scout ($48,020), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($43,940). 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 sports 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: 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.