Choosing a College

You should consider a wide variety of factors when identifying prospective colleges. The Montana Career Information System (MCIS), high school counselors, family and friends can be good resources when narrowing down the field of higher education institutions. Some items to consider include:

• Curriculum/majors
• Quality of education
• Admission requirements
• Cost
• Accreditation (Visit www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation for more information about U.S. Secretary of Education regional and national accrediting agencies.)
• Facilities
• Campus life/recreation
• Location
• Retention and graduation rates