The average tuition & fees of Montana colleges is $5,262 for Montana residents and $13,285 for students from other States.
Carroll College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $40,352 and Aaniiih Nakoda College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $3,600.
For graduate programs, Rocky Mountain College has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $33,252 and The University of Montana-Western has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $19,039 in Montana.The average COA of Montana 4-year colleges in 2024 is $21,301 for Montana residents and $33,361 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $6,325 | $18,386 | $6,611 | $19,533 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,244 | $1,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,732 | $13,732 | ||
| COA | $21,301 | $33,361 | $21,587 | $34,508 |
In Montana, 28 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Montana colleges is $5,262 for Montana residents and $13,285 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Montana tuition & fees have risen 6.55% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Montana schools with tuition changes from last year at Montana colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $5,686 | $16,268 | $3,965 | $7,350 | $20,654 | - |
| 2021 | $5,704 | $16,527 | $4,036 | $8,261 | $21,384 | - |
| 2022 | $5,725 | $16,788 | $4,069 | $8,467 | $21,828 | - |
| 2023 | $5,828 | $17,256 | $4,168 | $8,706 | $22,517 | - |
| 2024 | $6,325 | $18,386 | $4,391 | $9,112 | $23,966 | - |
| Carroll College | $40,352 |
|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain College | $33,252 |
| The University of Montana | $31,622 |
| Montana State University | $31,337 |
| University of Providence | $29,018 |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | $3,600 |
|---|---|
| Blackfeet Community College | $3,610 |
| Stone Child College | $3,610 |
| Salish Kootenai College | $11,583 |
| Montana Bible College | $13,600 |
10 Montana colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Montana colleges is $6,611 for Montana residents and $19,533 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 97.26% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $6,703 | $20,480 | $20,293 |
| 2021 | $6,805 | $20,923 | $26,680 |
| 2022 | $6,896 | $19,944 | $25,785 |
| 2023 | $6,791 | $20,083 | $24,439 |
| 2024 | $6,611 | $19,533 | $24,897 |
| Rocky Mountain College | $35,635 |
|---|---|
| The University of Montana | $35,314 |
| Montana State University | $24,863 |
| University of Providence | $24,237 |
| Montana State University Billings | $23,781 |
| The University of Montana-Western | $1,930 |
|---|---|
| Salish Kootenai College | $9,318 |
| Carroll College | $14,818 |
| Montana State University-Northern | $20,255 |
| Montana Technological University | $21,270 |
The average books & supplies cost of Montana colleges in 2024 is $1,244. The books & supplies cost rose 102.41% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,202 |
| 2022 | $1,181 |
| 2023 | $1,214 |
| 2024 | $1,244 |
The average living cost of Montana colleges in 2024 is $13,732 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $13,940 living off campus. 14 schools have on-campus living facilities in Montana State. The on-campus living cost rose 107.95% and off-campus cost rose 101.88% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $12,007 | $12,700 |
| 2021 | $11,856 | $12,875 |
| 2022 | $12,107 | $13,090 |
| 2023 | $12,721 | $13,683 |
| 2024 | $13,732 | $13,940 |