Helena College UM's tuition & fees has increased from $8,357 (2014) to $10,687 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.88% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Helena College University of Montana.
Helena College UM's tuition increase rate is higher than the Montana's average increase rate of 10.35%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 22.35% from 2014 ($22,172).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Helena College UM's COA is $27,127, which is decreased by -2.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Helena College UM's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.88% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,687. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Helena College University of Montana over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,516, and it has increased 26.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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2015-16 | $1,338 | 11.50% |
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2016-17 | $1,350 | 0.90% |
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2017-18 | $1,350 | |
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2018-19 | $1,350 | |
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2019-20 | $1,350 | |
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2020-21 | $1,420 | 5.19% |
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2021-22 | $1,420 | |
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2022-23 | $1,516 | 6.76% |
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2023-24 | $1,516 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.98% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Helena College University of Montana.
Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $12,615 | - |
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2015-16 | $12,200 | -3.29% |
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2016-17 | $12,448 | 2.03% |
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2017-18 | $12,573 | 1.00% |
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2018-19 | $14,787 | 17.61% |
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2019-20 | $14,421 | -2.48% |
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2020-21 | $15,175 | 5.23% |
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2021-22 | $14,598 | -3.80% |
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2022-23 | $16,301 | 11.67% |
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2023-24 | $14,924 | -8.45% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Helena College University of Montana and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
Helena College University of Montana | $10,687 ($3,975) | $9,863 ($3,590) | 8.35% |
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Flathead Valley Community College | $11,363 ($6,033) | $12,720 ($6,798) | -10.67% |
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Great Falls College Montana State University | $12,229 ($3,904) | $11,338 ($3,532) | 7.86% |
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Fort Peck Community College | $2,250 ($2,250) | $2,250 ($2,250) | - |
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Highlands College of Montana Tech | $10,368 ($3,985) | $9,642 ($3,667) | 7.53% |
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Miles Community College | $11,220 ($7,230) | $10,110 ($6,240) | 10.98% |
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