Paying for The University of Montana
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$29,634 ($7,719)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$25,266 ($7,244)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,540
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,040
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,132 ($230)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,276 ($288)
The 2023 tuition & fees of The University of Montana are $7,719 for Montana residents and $29,634 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,244 for Montana residents and $25,266 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus and Georgia Southern University, tuition & fees of The University of Montana is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,903.
The average living cost of the school is $16,540 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,040.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the The University of Montana's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at The University of Montana are $7,719 for Montana residents and $29,634 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.07% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $7,244 for Montana residents and $25,266 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Residents | Out-of-State | Montana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2019 | $7,244 | $24,959 | $6,505 | $20,949 |
| 2020 | $7,354 | $26,218 | $6,610 | $22,012 |
| 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 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $16,540 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 $18,040.
The living cost at the school has increased by 14.04% 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 | |
| 2019 | $9,544 | $3,078 | $9,544 | $3,778 |
| 2020 | $9,966 | $3,248 | $9,966 | $3,948 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,100 at The University of Montana. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,100 |
| 2020 | $1,100 |
| 2021 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at The University of Montana is $230 for Montana residents and $1,132 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.04% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition per credit hour is $288 for Montana residents and $1,276 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 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 | |
| 2019 | $223 | $958 | $262 | $1,061 |
| 2020 | $223 | $1,006 | $262 | $1,120 |
| 2021 | $223 | $1,047 | $262 | $1,160 |
| 2022 | $223 | $1,088 | $274 | $1,217 |
| 2023 | $230 | $1,132 | $288 | $1,276 |