Montana University System

The Montana University System (MUS) was created on July 1, 1994, when the Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education restructured the state's colleges and universities, with the goal of streamlining the state's higher education in the wake of decreased state funding. It has fifteen campuses divided into five categories: two state university systems, community colleges, American Indian tribal colleges, and independent colleges.

Universities

Each university subsystem has campuses around the state, with a university President at the main campus, Chancellors at each of the three smaller units, and Deans/CEOs at the two-year comprehensive colleges. The main campus gives administrative and library assistance to the smaller units, but each unit sets its own curriculum with Board of Regents approval.

The University of Montana System

• The University of Montana (flagship campus, in Missoula)
• Missoula College University of Montana (in Missoula)
• University of Montana Western (in Dillon)
• Montana Tech of the University of Montana (in Butte)
• Highlands College of Montana Tech (in Butte)
• Helena College University of Montana (in Helena)
• Bitterroot College University of Montana (in Hamilton)

Montana State University System

• Montana State University (flagship campus, in Bozeman)
• Gallatin College Montana State University (in Bozeman)
• Montana State University Billings (in Billings)
• City College at Montana State University Billings (in Billings)
• Montana State University – Northern (in Havre)
• Great Falls College Montana State University (in Great Falls)

Colleges

Community Colleges

• Dawson Community College (in Glendive)
• Flathead Valley Community College (in Kalispell)
• Miles Community College (in Miles City)

Tribal Colleges

• Blackfeet Community College (in Browning)
• Chief Dull Knife College (in Lame Deer)
• Aaniiih Nakoda College (in Harlem)
• Fort Peck Community College (in Poplar)
• Little Big Horn College (in Crow Agency)
• Salish Kootenai College (in Pablo)
• Stone Child College (in Box Elder)

Independent Colleges

• Carroll College (in Helena)
• University of Great Falls (in Great Falls)
• Rocky Mountain College (in Billings)