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 Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Aaniiih Nakoda CollegeHarlem, MT | $3,600 |
$3,600 | $80 |
$80 | $1,300 |
- |
$6,920 |
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Blackfeet Community CollegeBrowning, MT | $3,610 |
| $120 |
| $1,300 |
- |
$9,787 |
|---|
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Carroll CollegeHelena, MT | $40,352 |
| $1,630 |
| $800 |
$11,624 |
$11,624 |
|---|
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Montana Bible CollegeBillings, MT | $13,600 |
| $375 |
| $700 |
$8,500 |
$8,500 |
|---|
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Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT | $8,083 |
$31,337 | $252 |
$1,210 | $1,450 |
$13,446 |
$13,446 |
|---|
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Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT | $6,706 |
$21,347 | $200 |
$804 | $1,700 |
$9,800 |
$9,800 |
|---|
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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 |
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|
Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings, MT | $33,252 |
| $1,345 |
| $1,400 |
$9,576 |
$9,574 |
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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 |
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The University of MontanaMissoula, MT | $8,152 |
$31,622 | $239 |
$1,200 | $1,100 |
$12,192 |
$12,192 |
|---|
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The University of Montana-WesternDillon, MT | $6,431 |
$19,039 | $202 |
$724 | $1,200 |
$9,104 |
$9,104 |
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University of ProvidenceGreat Falls, MT | $29,018 |
| $932 |
| $1,000 |
$10,500 |
$8,000 |
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| Average | $6,325 | $20,379 | $194 | $754 | $1,244 | $10,029 | $9,457 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.