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Technical Communication Schools Near Great Falls, MT (2026)
Great Falls, Montana is home to about 60,412 residents. 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 technical communication-related role is Technical Writer at a median $75,070 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Technical Communication Schools to Great Falls
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technical communication 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.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Montana schools on the Montana technical communication page.
Technical Communication Wages Near Great Falls
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Montana, statewide) |
|---|---|
| Technical Writer | $75,070 |
| Editor | $61,750 |
| Writer and Author | N/A |
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 |
Other Great Falls-Area Cities With Technical Communication Programs
- Helena, MT – 71.2 mi away (49,812 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying technical communication roles in Montana?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying technical communication-related roles in Montana are: Technical Writer ($75,070), Editor ($61,750). Wages for Great Falls workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
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 technical communication 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 technical communication?
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.
Learn More About Technical Communication Programs
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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.
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