2024 Tuition Comparison Between Montana Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Montana Colleges is $6,325 for in-state and $18,386 for out-of-state students. In Montana private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $23,966.

Compared to last year's tuition in Montana, in-state tuition has increased by 8.53% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 6.55%. The private schools' tuition increased by 6.44%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Montana Colleges.

Montana Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.

This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Montana, and other level of colleges can be compared at:

Montana Community Colleges Montana Trade Schools

Carroll College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,352 and Aaniiih Nakoda College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,600 among Montana Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for Montana Colleges is as follows:

  • Tuition & fees is $6,325 for in-state and $18,386 for out-of-state students.
  • Montana private schools' tuition is $23,966.
  • Cost per credit hour is $194 for state residents and $754 for out-of-state.
  • Books & supplies cost is $1,244.
  • Living cost is $10,029 (on-campus), $9,457 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Montana Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Montana Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Aaniiih Nakoda CollegeHarlem, MT$3,600 $3,600$80 $80$1,300 - $6,920
Blackfeet Community CollegeBrowning, MT$3,610 $120 $1,300 - $9,787
Carroll CollegeHelena, MT$40,352 $1,630 $800 $11,624 $11,624
Montana Bible CollegeBillings, MT$13,600 $375 $700 $8,500 $8,500
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT$8,083 $31,337$252 $1,210$1,450 $13,446 $13,446
Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT$6,706 $21,347$200 $804$1,700 $9,800 $9,800
Montana State University-NorthernHavre, MT$5,955 $18,665$289 $819$1,400 $7,026 $7,026
Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT$7,993 $24,667$255 $946$1,260 $11,530 $11,530
Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings, MT$33,252 $1,345 $1,400 $9,576 $9,574
Salish Kootenai CollegePablo, MT$6,399 $11,583$141 $285$1,500 $7,020 $7,020
Stone Child CollegeBox Elder, MT$3,610 $3,610$90 $90$1,300 - $7,880
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT$8,152 $31,622$239 $1,200$1,100 $12,192 $12,192
The University of Montana-WesternDillon, MT$6,431 $19,039$202 $724$1,200 $9,104 $9,104
University of ProvidenceGreat Falls, MT$29,018 $932 $1,000 $10,500 $8,000
Average$6,325$20,379$194$754$1,244$10,029$9,457
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Tuition Charts for Montana Colleges

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