About Carroll College
Located in a small city, Carroll College is a private nonprofit university in Helena, Montana, with about 1,090 undergraduate students, most of them full time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 12 to 1.
Nursing programs at Carroll College
The nursing offerings tracked in federal data here are the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN). Recent annual completions came to about 60 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $43,100 a year. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $26,300 a year. About 13% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $25,000. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $81,300 one year after finishing and $80,900 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 68% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 82% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The school admits most applicants (about 71% overall), but that does not mean a nursing seat is guaranteed. Expect the nursing program to have its own application, prerequisite courses, and limited seats. Our guide to getting into nursing school explains what programs typically look for. After graduation, the path to a license goes through the state board of nursing in Montana and the NCLEX exam. Ask the program about its accreditation (ACEN or CCNE) and state approval, and see how it stacks up against other nursing schools in Montana.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.