Paying for WMC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,038 ($6,430)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$1,930
On-campus Living Costs
$14,082
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,082
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$734 ($212)
The 2024 tuition & fees of The University of Montana-Western are $6,430 for Montana residents and $19,038 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are -$2 for Montana residents and $1,930 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 $29,869.
The average living cost of the school is $14,082 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,082.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the WMC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at The University of Montana-Western are $6,430 for Montana residents and $19,038 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.57% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are -$2 for Montana residents and $1,930 for out-of-state students.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Residents | Out-of-State | Montana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $5,725 | $17,187 | - | - |
| 2021 | $5,747 | $17,209 | - | - |
| 2022 | $5,726 | $17,190 | - | - |
| 2023 | $5,874 | $17,698 | - | - |
| 2024 | $6,430 | $19,038 | - | $1,930 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,082 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 $14,082.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.92% 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 | |
| 2020 | $8,184 | $3,090 | $11,212 | $3,090 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at The University of Montana-Western. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $700 |
| 2021 | $800 |
| 2022 | $924 |
| 2023 | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at The University of Montana-Western is $212 for Montana residents and $734 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Montana Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $189 | $664 |
| 2021 | $189 | $664 |
| 2022 | $189 | $664 |
| 2023 | $194 | $682 |
| 2024 | $212 | $734 |