Online Programs at The University of Montana-Western
The University of Montana-Western is a Public, 4 years located in Dillon, MT. It offers total 51 programs and, of that, 11 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 315 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 1,358 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 23.20%). The University of Montana-Western is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $6,669 for Montana residents and $20,130 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 315 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 1,358 total students.
- The school offers 51 major programs and, of that, 11 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at WMC is $6,669 for Montana residents and $20,130 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.73% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at WMC.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at The University of Montana-Western Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at The University of Montana-Western.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
The University of Montana-Western offers 50 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 9 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at The University of Montana-Western at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 2 | 7 |
| Bachelor's | 1 | 34 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 4 | 7 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 1 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 50 |
Online Student Population
There are 1,358 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at WMC. Of that, 315 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 126 students have joined to some online courses and 917 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,358 | 1,335 | 23 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 315 | 292 | 23 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 126 | 126 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 917 | 917 | 0 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 315 | 292 | 23 |
| Montana Residents | 303 | 281 | 22 |
| Other State in U.S. | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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