Paying for WMC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,130 ($6,669)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$2,125 ($2,125)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,562
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,386
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$768 ($210)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$218 ($218)
The 2025 tuition & fees of The University of Montana-Western are $6,669 for Montana residents and $20,130 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $2,125 for Montana residents and $2,125 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Carroll College and Montana State University-Northern, tuition & fees of The University of Montana-Western is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,680.
The average living cost of the school is $15,562 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,386.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the WMC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at The University of Montana-Western are $6,669 for Montana residents and $20,130 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.73% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $2,125 for Montana residents and $2,125 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 10.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Residents | Out-of-State | Montana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $5,747 | $17,209 | - | - |
| 2022 | $5,726 | $17,190 | - | - |
| 2023 | $5,874 | $17,698 | - | - |
| 2024 | $6,431 | $19,039 | $1,930 | $1,930 |
| 2025 | $6,669 | $20,130 | $2,125 | $2,125 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,562 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,386.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $8,280 | $3,600 | $11,206 | $3,600 |
| 2022 | $8,280 | $3,600 | $11,206 | $3,600 |
| 2023 | $8,588 | $4,223 | $10,356 | $4,843 |
| 2024 | $9,104 | $4,978 | $9,104 | $4,978 |
| 2025 | $10,046 | $5,516 | $11,870 | $5,516 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at The University of Montana-Western. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $800 |
| 2022 | $924 |
| 2023 | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at The University of Montana-Western is $210 for Montana residents and $768 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.08% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $218 for Montana residents and $218 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Residents | Out-of-State | Montana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $189 | $664 | ||
| 2022 | $189 | $664 | ||
| 2023 | $194 | $682 | ||
| 2024 | $202 | $724 | $210 | $210 |
| 2025 | $210 | $768 | $218 | $218 |