Paying for The University of Montana
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$33,671 ($8,552)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$37,595 ($10,039)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,636
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,636
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,272 ($249)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,435 ($310)
The 2025 tuition & fees of The University of Montana are $8,552 for Montana residents and $33,671 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,039 for Montana residents and $37,595 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $17,636 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,636.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the The University of Montana'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 are $8,552 for Montana residents and $33,671 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.48% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,039 for Montana residents and $37,595 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.46% 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 | $7,430 | $27,256 | $7,040 | $23,242 |
| 2022 | $7,492 | $28,476 | $6,892 | $24,096 |
| 2023 | $7,719 | $29,634 | $7,244 | $25,266 |
| 2024 | $8,152 | $31,622 | $9,580 | $35,314 |
| 2025 | $8,552 | $33,671 | $10,039 | $37,595 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,636 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 $17,636.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.39% 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 | $10,154 | $3,592 | $10,154 | $4,292 |
| 2022 | $11,054 | $3,450 | $11,054 | $4,150 |
| 2023 | $11,608 | $4,932 | $11,608 | $6,432 |
| 2024 | $12,192 | $3,784 | $12,192 | $4,572 |
| 2025 | $12,804 | $4,832 | $12,804 | $4,832 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,650 at The University of Montana. The books & supplies cost has increased by 140.91% from 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 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $1,100 |
| 2025 | $2,650 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at The University of Montana is $249 for Montana residents and $1,272 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $310 for Montana residents and $1,435 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.98% 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 | $223 | $1,047 | $262 | $1,160 |
| 2022 | $223 | $1,088 | $274 | $1,217 |
| 2023 | $230 | $1,132 | $287 | $1,277 |
| 2024 | $239 | $1,200 | $299 | $1,354 |
| 2025 | $249 | $1,272 | $310 | $1,435 |