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Best Online Technology Programs in Great Falls, MT (2026)
Great Falls, Montana has 1 accredited school offering technology 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 the Great Falls, MT metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $133,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Technology Schools to Great Falls
The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer technology programs near Great Falls. Distances are calculated from Great Falls city center.
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 Great Falls. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Montana schools on the Montana technology page.
Technology 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | $121,990 | MT statewide | $126,023 |
| Information Security Analyst | $81,950 | MT statewide | $84,659 |
| Computer Network Architect | $104,300 | MT statewide | $107,748 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $69,130 | Great Falls, MT | $71,415 |
| Computer Network Support Specialist | $61,150 | MT statewide | $63,171 |
| Computer User Support Specialist | $52,790 | Great Falls, MT | $54,535 |
| Web Developer | $62,060 | MT statewide | $64,112 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $133,670 | Great Falls, MT | $138,089 |
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 |
| Technology-related employment in Cascade County | 320 workers, 109 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Great Falls-Area Cities With Technology Programs
- Helena, MT – 71.2 mi away (49,812 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited technology schools are near Great Falls, MT?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering technology programs near Great Falls. The closest is Great Falls College Montana State University in Great Falls, MT (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Great Falls College Montana State University (1.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying technology roles near Great Falls?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Great Falls are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($133,670), Software Developer ($121,990), Computer Network Architect ($104,300). 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 technology 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 technology?
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: June 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.