The University of Montana offers 319 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 major programs - 1 Masters and 7 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $8,152 for Montana residents and $31,622 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,326 students out of total 9,955 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 140 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

The University of Montana is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameThe University of Montana
TypeFour-year, Public
AddressMissoula, Montana, Missoula, MT
Online Students1,326 Enrolled Online Exclusively
2,797 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$8,152
Out-of-State$31,622
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$9,580
Out-of-State$35,314
Student to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Online Degree Programs
Total8 Programs
Masters1 Programs
Post-Graduate7 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at The University of Montana. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Montana residents, the tuition & fees are $8,152 and $31,622 for non-Montana residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $9,580 and $35,314 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $239 for Montana residents and $1,200 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $299 for Montana residents and $1,354 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$7,354$7,430$7,492$7,719$8,152
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$26,218$27,256$28,476$29,634$31,622
Graduate (In-State)$6,610$7,040$6,892$7,244$9,580
Graduate (Out-of-State)$22,012$23,242$24,096$25,266$35,314
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$223$223$223$230$239
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$1,006$1,047$1,088$1,132$1,200
Graduate (In-State)$262$262$274$287$299
Graduate (Out-of-State)$1,120$1,160$1,217$1,277$1,354

Online Programs By Area of Study

The University of Montana offers 319 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Masters, 7 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED7
Overall Programs762781 693234

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM 3
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Superintendency and Educational System AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and TalentedNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED35 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 10
Environmental HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
International Public Health/International HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Health Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At The University of Montana, there are 9,955 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,123 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,326 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,797 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment9,955
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,326
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,797
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses5,832

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,326 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 996 Montana Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 324 students living in the U.S. States other than Montana, and 6 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,326
Montana Resident996
Other State In U.S.324
Outside of U.S.6
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,326
Undergraduate679
Graduate647
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses679
Degree/Certificate Seeking606
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking73

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