How much has WMC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 28.15% from 2014 ($26,782), where WMC's current cost is $34,320. In 2024, the COA is increased by 7.89% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $15,491 (2014) to $19,038 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.60% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $1,930 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at The University of Montana-Western.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for The University of Montana-Western over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 28.15% for that period where the last year costs were $34,320. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	$16,052	$26,782	$15,806	$26,536	-
2015-16	$16,517	$27,676	$16,517	$27,676	3.34%
2016-17	$16,875	$28,479	$16,875	$28,479	2.90%
2017-18	$18,428	$29,642	$18,288	$29,502	4.08%
2018-19	$20,991	$32,453	$24,107	$35,569	9.48%
2019-20	$17,699	$29,161	$20,727	$32,189	-10.14%
2020-21	$18,427	$29,889	$21,353	$32,815	2.50%
2021-22	$18,530	$29,994	$21,456	$32,920	0.35%
2022-23	$19,985	$31,809	$22,373	$34,197	6.05%
2023-24	$21,712	$34,320	$21,712	$34,320	7.89%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 32.60% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,038. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at The University of Montana-Western over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$4,761	$15,491	-	-	-
2015-16	$4,835	$15,994	-	-	3.25%
2016-17	$4,893	$16,497	-	-	3.14%
2017-18	$5,502	$16,716	-	-	1.33%
2018-19	$5,717	$17,179	-	-	2.77%
2019-20	$5,725	$17,187	-	-	0.05%
2020-21	$5,747	$17,209	-	-	0.13%
2021-22	$5,726	$17,190	-$2	-$2	-0.11%
2022-23	$5,874	$17,698	-	-	2.96%
2023-24	$6,430	$19,038	-	$1,930	7.57%

The University of Montana-Western Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$925	-
2015-16	$850	-8.11%
2016-17	$850	0.00%
2017-18	$850	0.00%
2018-19	$850	0.00%
2019-20	$700	-17.65%
2020-21	$800	14.29%
2021-22	$924	15.50%
2022-23	$1,300	40.69%
2023-24	$1,200	-7.69%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.30% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.97% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at The University of Montana-Western.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$10,366	$10,120	-
2015-16	$10,832	$10,832	4.50%
2016-17	$11,132	$11,132	2.77%
2017-18	$12,076	$11,936	8.48%
2018-19	$14,424	$17,540	19.44%
2019-20	$11,274	$14,302	-21.84%
2020-21	$11,880	$14,806	5.38%
2021-22	$11,880	$14,806
2022-23	$12,811	$15,199	7.84%
2023-24	$14,082	$14,082	9.92%

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How much has WMC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

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