Great Falls, Montana has 1 accredited school offering sustainability management programs. Great Falls has a population of about 60,412. Median household income is $63,934 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Montana, the top-earning sustainability management-related role is Environmental Engineer at a median $100,140 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Sustainability Management Schools to Great Falls
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sustainability management programs near Great Falls, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Great Falls 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 Great Falls.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,772
Avg net price
$23,960/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,263
Avg net price
$22,499/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,460
Out‑of‑state$33,287
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 108
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,511
Avg net price
$16,784/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,552
Out‑of‑state$33,671
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 152
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$30,528
Avg net price
$7,887/yr
TuitionIn‑state$3,080
Out‑of‑state$3,080
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
100%
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,229
Avg net price
$16,558/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,670
Out‑of‑state$20,130
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
70%
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,036
Avg net price
$19,751/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,582
Out‑of‑state$35,582
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,296
Avg net price
$16,524/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,280
Out‑of‑state$22,897
Key stats- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 60
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$14,747
Avg net price
$400/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,250
Out‑of‑state$2,250
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Montana schools on the Montana sustainability management page.
Sustainability Management Wages Near Great Falls
Great Falls is part of the Great Falls, MT metro area (BLS area code 24500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Montana statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Environmental Scientist and Specialist | $80,260 | MT statewide | $82,913 |
| Environmental Engineer | $100,140 | MT statewide | $103,450 |
| General and Operations Manager | $88,780 | Great Falls, MT | $91,715 |
| Management Analyst | $95,690 | Great Falls, MT | $98,853 |
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.
Great Falls at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 60,412 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $63,934 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 96.8 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited sustainability management schools are near Great Falls, MT?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering sustainability management programs near Great Falls. The closest is Carroll College in Helena, MT (71.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Carroll College (71.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying sustainability management roles near Great Falls?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sustainability management-related roles near Great Falls are: Environmental Engineer ($100,140), Management Analyst ($95,690), General and Operations Manager ($88,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Montana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Helena instead of Great Falls?
Helena, MT is 71.2 miles from Great Falls and has its own set of local sustainability management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Great Falls an affordable place to study sustainability management?
Great Falls’s median household income of $63,934 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Great Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Montana public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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: August 31, 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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