2024 Average Cost of colleges in Montana

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Montana is $22,471 for residents and $33,788 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $38,341. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $19,463 for Montana residents and $23,470 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Montana
	Montana Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$22,471	$33,788
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$19,463	$23,470
Private 4 Years Colleges	$38,341

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Montana, 30 out of 30 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 20 public and 16 private colleges in Montana.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Montana is $7,156 for Montana residents and $18,472 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,966

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $5,065 for residents and $9,071 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Montana
	Montana Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$7,156	$18,472
Private 4 Years Colleges	$23,966
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$5,065	$9,071
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$15,936

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Montana, 9 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Montana is $5,613 for Montana residents and $17,427 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $23,279

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Montana
	Montana Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$5,613	$17,427
Private Schools	$23,279

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Montana is $232 for Montana residents and $694 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $880

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $289 for Montana residents and $1,023 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $1,009

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Montana
	Montana Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$232	$694
Private 4 Years Colleges	$880
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$140	$261
Graduate
Public Schools	$289	$1,023
Private Schools	$1,009

Average Living Costs at colleges in Montana

At colleges in Montana, the average living cost is $13,602 when a student lives on campus facility and $13,492 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Montana
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$13,691	$13,438
Private Schools	$13,335	$13,698

Most Searched Montana Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

Montana State University Public, four-years | Bozeman
Carroll College Private, four-years | Helena
The University of Montana Public, four-years | Missoula
Rocky Mountain College Private, four-years | Billings
Flathead Valley Community College Public, 2-4 years | Kalispell
Montana Technological University Public, four-years | Butte
Montana State University-Northern Public, four-years | Havre
University of Providence Private, four-years | Great Falls
The University of Montana-Western Public, four-years | Dillon
Great Falls College Montana State University Public, 2-4 years | Great Falls

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Graduate

University of Providence Private, four-years | Great Falls
Montana Technological University Public, four-years | Butte
The University of Montana Public, four-years | Missoula
Montana State University Billings Public, four-years | Billings
Montana State University Public, four-years | Bozeman
Montana State University-Northern Public, four-years | Havre
The University of Montana-Western Public, four-years | Dillon
Stone Child College Public, four-years | Box Elder
Health Works Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Bozeman
Montana Academy of Salons Private, Less than 2-years | Great Falls

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Online Schools

University of Providence Private, four-years | Great Falls
The University of Montana-Western Public, four-years | Dillon
Highlands College of Montana Tech Public, 2-4 years | Butte
The University of Montana Public, four-years | Missoula
Helena College University of Montana Public, 2-4 years | Helena
Miles Community College Public, 2-4 years | Miles City
Montana State University-Northern Public, four-years | Havre
Salish Kootenai College Public, four-years | Pablo
Stone Child College Public, four-years | Box Elder
Health Works Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Bozeman

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Technical Colleges

Health Works Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Bozeman
Montana Academy of Salons Private, Less than 2-years | Great Falls
Pima Medical Institute-Dillon Private, 2-4 years | Dillon
Butte Academy of Beauty Culture Private, Less than 2-years | Butte
Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts Private, Less than 2-years | Kalispell
Miles Community College Public, 2-4 years | Miles City
The University of Montana-Western Public, four-years | Dillon
Stone Child College Public, four-years | Box Elder
University of Montana (The) - Bitterroot College University of Montana Private, Less than 2-years | Hamilton
Blackfeet Community College Private, four-years | Browning

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Montana is $7,156 for Residents and $18,472 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Montana

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Montana

Highest Graduate Tuition in Montana