Montana Nursing School Application Tracker (Updated Weekly)

Montana’s public college nursing programs only take applications at set times, and every college runs on its own calendar. Miss a window and you could wait months. We track every LPN and RN program so you don’t have to.

Last checked Nov 7, 2026 · Confirm dates with the college before applying.

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• ● Dates postedMissoula College University of MontanaRegistered nursing (ADN) · MissoulaSpring 2027 applications closed at noon Nov 10, 2026. Fall 2027 applications open in mid-February with an early-April deadline. Selection weighs prerequisite grades (about 50%), an interview (about 40%), healthcare experience and prior degrees; 18 students are accepted each semester. LPNs meet individually with the program director.See dates and apply →
• ● Dates postedFlathead Valley Community CollegeLPN to RN · KalispellLPNs use the same ASN application, open Jan 1 – May 28, 2027. With an active Montana LPN license and one year full-time (or two years part-time) LPN work, LPN courses can replace NRSG 230–235. Kaplan minimum 68; current LPNs get one rubric point.See dates and apply →
• ● Confirming datesMontana State University-NorthernRegistered nursing (ADN) · HavreFall applications have run May 1 – June 15, with decisions by July 1. A Kaplan admissions score of at least 65% is required, plus a 2.5 cumulative and 2.85 prerequisite GPA. Ranking weighs GPA, Kaplan, science courses and value points (LPN, CNA, veteran).See dates and apply →

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Montana nursing school application tracker

Status	College	Program	Location	Schedule	What we found	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Missoula College University of Montana	Registered nursing (ADN)	Missoula · Western Montana	Spring and fall cohorts	Spring 2027 applications closed at noon Nov 10, 2026. Fall 2027 applications open in mid-February with an early-April deadline. Selection weighs prerequisite grades (about 50%), an interview (about 40%), healthcare experience and prior degrees; 18 students are accepted each semester. LPNs meet individually with the program director.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Flathead Valley Community College	LPN to RN	Kalispell · Northwest Montana	Kalispell or Libby	LPNs use the same ASN application, open Jan 1 – May 28, 2027. With an active Montana LPN license and one year full-time (or two years part-time) LPN work, LPN courses can replace NRSG 230–235. Kaplan minimum 68; current LPNs get one rubric point.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Flathead Valley Community College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Kalispell · Northwest Montana	Summer start	Applications are accepted Jan 1 – Feb 26, 2027 (5 p.m.) for the Summer 2027 cohort; no late applications. Kaplan admission test minimum 63 and a 2.5 prerequisite GPA. A 33-point rubric includes Kaplan, GPA, county residency and an in-person interview (week of March 8, 2027).	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Flathead Valley Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Kalispell · Northwest Montana	Kalispell main campus or Lincoln County Campus (Libby)	Applications are accepted Jan 1 – May 28, 2027 (5 p.m.) for Fall 2027; no late applications. Kaplan admission test minimum 68 (one retake allowed) and a 2.75 prerequisite GPA. Selection uses a 33-point rubric where an interview counts up to 18 points.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Montana State University-Northern	Registered nursing (ADN)	Havre · North Central Montana	Fall start	The program page says applications are accepted May 1 – June 15 each year for fall, with decisions by July 1, but the 2026 application set June 10, 2026 as the postmark deadline. Kaplan Nursing Admissions Exam of at least 65% is required, plus a 2.5 cumulative and 2.85 prerequisite GPA. Ranking weighs GPA, Kaplan, science courses and value points (LPN, CNA, veteran); a waitlist is kept.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Aaniiih Nakoda College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Harlem · North Central Montana	Four semesters after prerequisites; 2026–2028 cohort	The current Associate of Science in Nursing cohort (2026–2028) had a priority deadline of Oct 31, 2025 and started Fall 2026; the next cohort’s application is not posted yet. No entrance exam is listed. Selection is by points (60 for science prerequisites, 40 for other items, plus interview) with a 2.5 prerequisite GPA minimum; LPNs can apply with a skills check-off of 85% or higher.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Bitterroot College University of Montana	Practical nursing (LPN)	Hamilton · Western Montana	61-week blended program: online theory, weekend labs and clinicals	The Spring 2027 application deadline (Oct 30, 2026 at noon) has passed; the next window is not posted. Theory is online and skills labs and most clinicals are on weekends in Hamilton. No entrance test or selection method is described; cost is listed as $10,000 ($2,500 per term).	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	City College at Montana State University Billings	Practical nursing (LPN)	Billings · Eastern Montana	Mostly online with campus visits; clinicals near home	The page still shows the Spring 2026 window (Oct 1–22, 2025); no Spring 2027 window is posted. All prerequisites must be complete by the deadline. Admission is competitive by points; no entrance exam is listed.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	City College at Montana State University Billings	Registered nursing (ADN)	Billings · Eastern Montana	Fall and spring cohorts	The Fall 2026 (May 29, 2026) and Spring 2027 (Aug 21, 2026) deadlines have passed; the next window is not posted. No entrance exam is listed; a 2.75 prerequisite GPA is required. Admission is by points and the top 24 applicants are offered seats; practical nursing graduates may apply once ASN prerequisites are done.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Great Falls College Montana State University	Practical nursing (LPN)	Great Falls · North Central Montana	Face-to-face or hybrid; full-time (2 semesters) or part-time (4 semesters)	The Fall 2026 priority deadline (May 30, 2026) has passed and the Fall 2027 packet is not posted yet. No entrance exam is listed; a 2.5 prerequisite GPA with C or better is required. The committee ranks applicants on a 47-point form for 24 seats (three cohorts of eight, including at least one hybrid cohort); no waiting list.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Great Falls College Montana State University	Registered nursing (ADN)	Great Falls · North Central Montana	Four semesters after prerequisites; fall start	The Fall 2026 priority deadline (May 30, 2026) has passed and the Fall 2027 packet is not posted yet. No entrance exam is listed; you need C or better in each prerequisite and a 2.5 prerequisite GPA. An admissions committee ranks applicants on a 79-point form for a class of 25; there is no waiting list, so reapply each year.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Helena College University of Montana	Practical nursing (LPN)	Helena · Southwest Montana	Virtual-blended; spring start, 2 semesters	The Spring 2027 deadline (Nov 2, 2026, 5 p.m.) has passed and no late applications are accepted; the next window is not posted. TEAS of at least 65 (up to four attempts) is required. Applicants are ranked by points (GPA, TEAS, other; 45-point minimum) for up to 16 seats a year.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Helena College University of Montana	Registered nursing (ADN)	Helena · Southwest Montana	Full-time, four semesters; spring and fall starts	The Spring 2027 deadline (Nov 2, 2026, 5 p.m.) has passed; the Fall 2027 deadline is not posted yet (Fall 2026 was due March 30). TEAS of 70% or higher is required (LPNs may use NLN NACE at 65%), with a 2.75 prerequisite GPA. Ranking by points (GPA, TEAS, other) with a 58-point minimum; up to 20 students per semester.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Miles Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Miles City · Eastern Montana	Fall start; clinical sites in Miles City and Glendive	The 2026 application (due June 1) has closed and the 2027 application is not posted yet. Kaplan entrance exam of 70% or greater is required, with B- or better in prerequisites; exam dates are announced for Oct and April. Applicants are interviewed and ranked on a point system.	Apply

Not listed: private and for-profit nursing schools, BSN-only university programs, and hospital diploma programs.

How Montana nursing admissions work

• Selection varies by college. Many programs rank applicants by points (prerequisite grades, entrance test scores, healthcare experience). Others admit first-come or from a waitlist. Each card says what the college lists.
• Entrance tests vary. Montana programs in this tracker use the ATI TEAS, the Kaplan admission test or an NLN exam, and some use none. Check each card above.
• Prerequisites must be done (or nearly done) by the deadline. Many colleges also want official transcripts by a set date.
• Some colleges post the same deadline every year without a year. We show the date as the college lists it. Confirm with the college before you plan around it.
• Apply to more than one. Because the windows fall at different times, you can apply to several colleges in the same year.

Tips while you wait for a window to open

• Finish anatomy and physiology, microbiology and English early. They’re the most common prerequisites.
• If your programs use the TEAS, take a practice test now so you have time to retake it before the deadline.
• Get your CNA or another healthcare job. It’s experience, and some programs award points for it.
• Attend an info session. Some colleges give points for it, and you’ll learn exactly how they rank applicants.

We built this tracker from each college’s official nursing pages. If you work at one of these colleges and see something out of date, let us know and we’ll fix it.