Montana programs

Accredited OT programs in Montana, compared

Compare every active, primary ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy master's or doctoral program in Montana. Established and newer programs stay visible, with their NBCOT evidence coverage clearly separated.

1 active primary OT programs1 with five-year outcomes0 with limited outcomes2 total ACOTE directory rows0 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in Montana

This table no longer filters Montana through a national top-results subset. It includes every active, primary accredited OT program in the state. Complete five-year NBCOT histories rank first; limited-history and no-match programs follow in clearly labeled evidence tiers.

1 active primary OT programs comparedSources reviewed August 7, 20261 complete; 0 limited; 0 without a match

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#1of 1 ranked

Rank #1

Rocky Mountain College

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; 97.8% five-year average

LocationBillings, MT

CredentialOT Doctorate

FormatCampus-based

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Why we ranked it here Complete five-year NBCOT outcome match plus accreditation, format, value, and state context. Programs with complete five-year outcomes are ordered before programs with partial or no matched outcomes, so missing evidence is never treated as equivalent evidence.

Who it may suitApplicants comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Billings, MT. Complete five-year NBCOT history. Confirm cohort size, first-time versus total pass-rate definitions, tuition and fees, fieldwork sites, admissions requirements, and campus attendance directly with the program.

Evidence tier: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2027/2028

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Verification list

Other ACOTE-listed pathways in the state

These records are real directory entries, but they are outside the active primary OT comparison for a specific reason: OTA level, applicant or candidacy status, inactive status, or an additional location of a primary program.

Program	Status	Degree and format	Why it is separate
University of Montana Missoula, MT	Candidacy	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.

Program directory

Complete Montana ACOTE directory

Every current ACOTE directory row is shown here, including OT, OTA, pipeline, inactive, and additional-location records. Accreditation status is displayed explicitly so directory presence is never mistaken for active accreditation.

Program	Location	Degree	ACOTE status	NBCOT	Format and review
Rocky Mountain College Private Nonprofit	Billings, MT	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	Campus-based Next review: 2027/2028
University of Montana Public	Missoula, MT	OT Doctorate	Candidacy	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2027/2028

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Local markets

Metro context for the state

Metro wage and employment rows help applicants separate statewide reputation from local job conditions.

Metro	Mean wage	Employment	Concentration
Billings, MT Metro rank #198; score 38.6	$89,330	130	1.32 LQ; 1.38 per 1,000 jobs
Great Falls, MT Metro rank #320; score 29.0	$87,820	40	1.06 LQ; 1.11 per 1,000 jobs
Bozeman, MT Metro rank #332; score 27.8	$95,830	50	0.64 LQ; 0.67 per 1,000 jobs
Missoula, MT Metro rank #357; score 23.1	$89,660	40	0.60 LQ; 0.62 per 1,000 jobs