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Accredited trade schools in Montana

10 accredited schools in Montana offer trade school programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Montana has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 26 of the 29 trade school programs on the state's list.

The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.

WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.

Trade school programs in Montana, every school, with costs and results

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Accredited welding programs in Montana

All 4 schools with welding programs on Montana's list are accredited. They offer all 7 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Accredited construction programs in Montana

All 3 schools with construction programs on Montana's list are accredited. They offer all 4 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited diesel mechanic programs in Montana

All 2 schools with diesel mechanic programs on Montana's list are accredited. They offer all 3 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited electrician training programs in Montana

All 2 schools with electrician training programs on Montana's list are accredited. They offer all 3 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited auto body programs in Montana

All 1 schools with auto body programs on Montana's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited auto mechanic programs in Montana

All 1 schools with auto mechanic programs on Montana's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited CAD and drafting programs in Montana

All 1 schools with CAD and drafting programs on Montana's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited CNC machinist programs in Montana

All 1 schools with CNC machinist programs on Montana's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited HVAC training programs in Montana

All 1 schools with HVAC training programs on Montana's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Accredited heavy equipment operator programs in Montana

All 1 schools with heavy equipment operator programs on Montana's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited industrial maintenance programs in Montana

All 1 schools with industrial maintenance programs on Montana's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited plumbing programs in Montana

All 1 schools with plumbing programs on Montana's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited solar and wind programs in Montana

All 1 schools with solar and wind programs on Montana's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched Montana's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs Montana approved for WIOA funding in skilled trades, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.

How current is the accreditation?

We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.

Sources for the accreditation facts about Montana

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  1. US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
  2. 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
  3. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List