• July 1, 2024 (Updated)

Montana Tuition Increased by 6.55% at Public, 5.45% at Private Schools

The average 2024 tuition & fees of Montana colleges is $6,325 for Montana residents and $18,386 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition is $23,372.

For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $6,611 for Montana residents and $19,533 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $24,897.

Compared to last year, for Montana colleges, the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 6.55% in public schools and 5.45% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 11.68% in public schools and 1.87% in private Montana colleges.

Montana colleges Tuition Change Comparison

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.

Table. Montana colleges Undergraduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
Montana ResidentsOut-of-StateMontana ResidentsOut-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
$3,600 49.38$2,410
University of Providence
Great Falls, MT
$29,018 5.11$27,606
Montana Technological University
Butte, MT
$7,993
6.19
$24,667
6.59
$7,527 $23,142
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
$5,955
0.00
$18,665
0.00
$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
$6,431
9.48
$19,039
7.58
$5,874 $17,698
Montana Bible College
Billings, MT
$13,600 34.79$10,090
Stone Child College
Box Elder, MT
$3,610 36.48$2,645
Average$6,325 8.53 $18,386 6.55 $5,828$22,164
Table. Montana colleges Graduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
Montana ResidentsOut-of-StateMontana ResidentsOut-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 Technological University
Butte, MT
$6,560
5.93
$21,270
6.46
$6,193 $19,980
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
$5,376
0.00
$9,318
0.00
$5,376 $9,318
The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT
$1,930 $1,930 - -
Average$6,611 8.44 $19,533 11.68 $6,097$17,490
Table. Montana colleges Community College Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
Montana ResidentsOut-of-StateMontana ResidentsOut-of-State
Highlands College of Montana Tech
Butte, MT
$3,985
8.67
$10,368
7.53
$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
$7,230
15.87
$11,220
10.98
$6,240 $10,110
Table. Montana colleges Vocational Program Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School NameLargest Program20242023
Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts
Kalispell, MT
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $14,800
0.00
$14,800
Butte Academy of Beauty Culture
Butte, MT
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $12,950
0.00
$12,950
Academy of Cosmetology Inc
Bozeman, MT
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $16,815
0.00
$16,815
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

Most Searched Colleges in Montana

Carroll College

Private, 4-year

Helena, MT

University of Providence

Private, 4-year

Great Falls, MT

Butte Academy of Beauty Culture

Private, Less Than 2-year

Butte, MT

Montana Bible College

Private, 4-year

Billings, MT