The University of Montana's tuition & fees has increased from $23,145 (2014) to $31,622 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.63% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,351 (year 2014) to $35,314 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at The University of Montana.
The University of Montana'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 higher 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 39.32% from 2014 ($34,955).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, The University of Montana's COA is $48,698, which is increased by 3.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to The University of Montana's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.63% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $31,622. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at The University of Montana over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has increased 15.79% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $950 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | 47.37% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | -21.43% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 40.78% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 33.28% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at The University of Montana.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,860 | $11,302 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,560 | $11,560 | 6.45% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,883 | $12,583 | 2.79% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,013 | $12,713 | 1.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,622 | $13,322 | 5.07% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,214 | $13,914 | 4.69% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,746 | $14,446 | 4.03% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,504 | $15,204 | 5.51% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,540 | $18,040 | 14.04% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,976 | $16,764 | -3.41% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between The University of Montana and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| The University of Montana | $31,622
($8,152) | $29,634
($7,719) | 6.71% |
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| Eastern Washington University | $25,892
($8,353) | $26,499
($8,139) | -2.29% |
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| Montana State University | $31,337
($8,083) | $29,604
($7,727) | 5.85% |
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| University of Idaho | $29,784
($8,816) | $27,632
($8,396) | 7.79% |
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| Northern Arizona University | $19,015
($12,238) | $18,531
($11,810) | 2.61% |
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| Southern Utah University | $20,586
($6,770) | $20,586
($6,770) | - |
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