Montana colleges Tuition Changes - 2023 to 2024

This page analyzes the tuition changes for Montana colleges from the academic year 2022-2023 to 2023-2024. The average 2024 tuition & fees of the schools is $6,127 for state residents and $18,472 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition is $23,372.

For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $7,212 for state residents and $18,970 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $24,897. For the statistics, we analyze 13 four (4) years Montana colleges that offer BS degrees and/or graduate degrees, but exclude community colleges and trade/vocational schools.

Compared to last year, for Montana colleges, the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 19.40% in public schools and 20.98% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 7.39% in Montana colleges.

Montana colleges 2024 Tuition Changes

Published: 2022-03-28, Updated: 2024-08-01

The below table lists the Montana colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year. You can sort the table by touching/clicking column title that you want sort.

Fort Peck Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,250 and Carroll College has the highest tuition & fees of $40,352. For graduate schools, The University of Montana-Western has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,930 and Rocky Mountain College has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $35,635.

Undergraduate

Table. Montana colleges Undergraduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
	2024		2023
	Montana Residents	Out-of-State	Montana Residents	Out-of-State
Blackfeet Community College Browning, MT	$3,610 0.00		$3,610
Carroll College Helena, MT	$40,352 3.39		$39,028
Montana State University Billings Billings, MT	$6,706 8.20	$21,347 7.14	$6,198	$19,924
Aaniiih Nakoda College Harlem, MT	$2,410 0.00	$3,600 49.38	$2,410	$2,410
University of Providence Great Falls, MT	$29,018 5.11		$27,606
Montana State University Bozeman, MT	$8,083 4.61	$31,337 5.85	$7,727	$29,604
The University of Montana Missoula, MT	$8,152 5.61	$31,622 6.71	$7,719	$29,634
Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT	$6,269 5.27	$19,385 3.86	$5,955	$18,665
Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT	$33,252 3.10		$32,252
Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT	$6,399 0.00	$11,583 0.00	$6,399	$11,583
The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT	$6,430 9.47	$19,038 7.57	$5,874	$17,698
Montana Bible College Bozeman, MT	$13,600 34.79		$10,090
Stone Child College Box Elder, MT	$2,645 0.00	$3,610 36.48	$2,645	$2,645
Montana Technological University Butte, MT	$8,050 6.95	$24,730 6.86	$7,527	$23,142
Average	$6,127 11.77	$18,472 19.40	$5,482	$15,471

Graduate

Table. Montana colleges Graduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
	2024		2023
	Montana Residents	Out-of-State	Montana Residents	Out-of-State
Carroll College Helena, MT	$14,818 0.93		$14,682
Montana State University Billings Billings, MT	$8,320 7.35	$23,781 6.96	$7,750	$22,234
University of Providence Great Falls, MT	$24,237 0.00		$24,237
Montana State University Bozeman, MT	$7,313 4.73	$24,863 6.05	$6,983	$23,444
The University of Montana Missoula, MT	$9,580 32.25	$35,314 39.77	$7,244	$25,266
Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT	$7,201 0.00	$20,255 0.00	$7,201	$20,255
Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT	$35,635 3.60		$34,398
Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT	$4,296 -20.09	$5,376 -42.31	$5,376	$9,318
The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT	-	$1,930	-	-
Montana Technological University Butte, MT	$6,560 5.93	$21,270 6.46	$6,193	$19,980
Average	$7,212 10.90	$18,970 -0.51	$6,503	$19,066

Community Colleges

Table. Montana colleges Community College Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
	2024		2023
	Montana Residents	Out-of-State	Montana Residents	Out-of-State
The University of Montana - Missoula College Missoula, MT	$4,482 7.12	$17,571 7.36	$4,184	$16,366
City College Montana State University Billings Billings, MT	$4,547 12.19	$9,950 7.70	$4,053	$9,239
Highlands College of Montana Tech Butte, MT	$3,980 8.54	$10,370 7.55	$3,667	$9,642
Dawson Community College Glendive, MT	$6,435 5.93	$9,135 4.10	$6,075	$8,775
Chief Dull Knife College Lame Deer, MT	$2,260	$2,260 0.00	$2,260	$2,260
Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, MT	$6,033 -11.25	$11,363 -10.67	$6,798	$12,720
Fort Peck Community College Poplar, MT	$2,250	$2,250 0.00	$2,250	$2,250
Great Falls College Montana State University Great Falls, MT	$3,904 10.53	$12,229 7.86	$3,532	$11,338
Helena College University of Montana Helena, MT	$3,975 10.72	$10,687 8.35	$3,590	$9,863
Little Big Horn College Crow Agency, MT	$3,200	$3,200 0.00	$3,200	$3,200
Miles Community College Miles City, MT	$7,160 14.74	$10,768 6.51	$6,240	$10,110

Trade Schools

Table. Montana colleges Vocational Program Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
	Largest Program	2024	2023
Academy of Cosmetology Inc Bozeman, MT	Largest Program	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$16,815 0.00	$16,815
Butte Academy of Beauty Culture Butte, MT	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$12,950 0.00	$12,950
Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts Kalispell, MT	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$14,800 0.00	$14,800
Montana Academy of Salons Great Falls, MT	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$18,200 5.81	$17,200
Pima Medical Institute-Dillon Dillon, MT	Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	$16,915 0.00	$16,915

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