Construction training programs in Montana

4 construction programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

3 schools offer these construction programs, and Montana has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Construction laborers and helpers do tasks on construction sites such as supplying and holding materials and tools and cleaning work areas and equipment. Most learn on the job and some through apprenticeships that add technical instruction, and employers often require safety certification that meets OSHA guidelines, before or after hiring.¹

In Montana, all 4 programs take students without a high school diploma.

By kind, the 4 programs here are construction technology (associate degree, 2 programs), construction management and estimating certificate (1 program) and construction program (level not stated, 1 program).

See the 4 programs

How much do construction training programs cost in Montana?

Two-year degrees (2 programs): $14,434the one with a price
Other construction programs (1 program): $7,217the one with a price

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it.

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not reported; None of the 4 programs report it
Working 6 months later: Not reported; None of the 4 programs report it
Earned a year, estimated: Not reported; None of the 4 programs report it
Length: Not enough data; 4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Montana may also offer construction training programs. How these figures are made

Are there free construction training programs in Montana?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴For a degree, the job center first looks at grants such as a federal Pell Grant; WIOA pays toward what they don't cover.⁴
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. Two-year degrees here cost $14,434.Other construction programs here cost $7,217.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 4 construction programs in Montana approved for WIOA funding

4 programs

Construction management and estimating certificateHybridNo diploma needed
Construction Management C.A.S.
Missoula College Of Technology
Missoula
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Missoula College Of Technology, MissoulaConstruction management and estimating certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$7,217
Program website, Construction Management C.A.S. at Missoula College Of Technology
More details about Construction Management C.A.S. at Missoula College Of Technology
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
30 weeks, 32 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$7,217
Program website, Construction Management C.A.S. at Missoula College Of Technology
Construction program (level not stated)HybridNo diploma needed
Construction Management
Msu - Billings/City College
Billings
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Msu - Billings/City College, BillingsConstruction program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$11,720
Program website, Construction Management at Msu - Billings/City College
More details about Construction Management at Msu - Billings/City College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
60 weeks, 50 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$11,720
Program website, Construction Management at Msu - Billings/City College
Construction technology (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed
Sustainable Construction Technology A.A.S.
Missoula College Of Technology
Missoula
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Missoula College Of Technology, MissoulaConstruction technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$14,434
Program website, Sustainable Construction Technology A.A.S. at Missoula College Of Technology
More details about Sustainable Construction Technology A.A.S. at Missoula College Of Technology
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
60 weeks, 50 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$14,434
Program website, Sustainable Construction Technology A.A.S. at Missoula College Of Technology
Construction technology (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Construction Technology - Carpentry, A.A.S.
Montana Tech - Butte (Basin Creek)
Butte
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Montana Tech - Butte (Basin Creek), ButteConstruction technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Construction Technology - Carpentry, A.A.S. at Montana Tech - Butte (Basin Creek)
More details about Construction Technology - Carpentry, A.A.S. at Montana Tech - Butte (Basin Creek)
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
120 weeks, 50 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Construction Technology - Carpentry, A.A.S. at Montana Tech - Butte (Basin Creek)

How to pay for construction training programs in Montana

WIOA funding can pay for construction training programs in Montana

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for construction training programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁶⁷

GI Bill for construction training programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁸

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Construction training programs in Missoula, Billings, Butte and other Montana cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Montana

How construction training programs compare with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Montana

Where the Montana construction program numbers come from

Which Montana construction programs are on this list?

These are the construction programs Montana approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁹ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Montana offers.

How the prices and results of Montana construction programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about construction training programs in Montana

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