2024 Montana Colleges Tuition Comparison
The 2024 average tuition & fees of Montana colleges is $6,040 for Montana residents and $15,435 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average graduate tuition & fees is $7,212 for Montana residents and $20,748 out-of-state students.
The average living costs at Montana colleges is $13,602 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $13,492 for academic year 2023-2024.
Montana College Tuition Statistics
Below list shows colleges with highest and/or lowest college cost. We include only 4 years colleges for the statistics.
- Carroll College has the most expensive undergraduate tuition & fees of $40,352 and Aaniiih Nakoda College has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $3,600.
- Rocky Mountain College has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,635 and The University of Montana-Western has the cheapest graduate costs of $1,930.
- Montana State University has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $17,138 and Salish Kootenai College has the lowest costs of $9,420.
- Montana State University has the highest off-campus living costs of $17,138 and Salish Kootenai College has the lowest costs of $9,420.
- Carroll College has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $1,628 and Stone Child College has the lowest costs of $89.
- The University of Montana has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $1,785 and Salish Kootenai College has the cheapest costs of $190.
2024 Tuition Comparison Between Montana Colleges
The following table lists Montana colleges with colleges costs including tuition, fees, and living costs. For 4-years colleges and community colleges, the tuition & fees are the average of programs for an academic year ad for career/vocational schools (less than 2 years school), the tuition & fees are the costs for the largest program and length of program varies by institute.
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College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | On-Campus Living Costs | Off-Campus Living Costs | Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour | Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour |
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Blackfeet Community College Browning, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $3,610 | - | - | 15,656 | $120 | - |
Highlands College of Montana Tech Butte, MT Public, 2-4 years | $10,370 ($3,980) | - | 15,578 | 15,578 | $385 | - |
Carroll College Helena, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $40,352 | $14,818 | 14,892 | 14,892 | $1,628 | $746 |
Dawson Community College Glendive, MT Public, 2-4 years | $9,135 ($6,435) | - | 12,800 | 11,676 | $240 | - |
Chief Dull Knife College Lame Deer, MT Public, 2-4 years | $2,260 | - | - | 9,400 | $90 | - |
Montana State University Billings Billings, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $21,347 ($6,706) | $23,781 ($8,320) | 15,290 | 15,290 | $813 | $914 |
Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, MT Public, 2-4 years | $11,363 ($6,033) | - | 13,112 | 12,490 | $358 | - |
Aaniiih Nakoda College Harlem, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $3,600 | - | - | 13,320 | $105 | - |
Fort Peck Community College Poplar, MT Public, 2-4 years | $2,250 | - | - | 12,150 | $70 | - |
Great Falls College Montana State University Great Falls, MT Public, 2-4 years | $12,229 ($3,904) | - | - | 15,226 | $478 | - |
University of Providence Great Falls, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $29,018 | $24,237 | 14,500 | 14,000 | $909 | $928 |
Helena College University of Montana Helena, MT Public, 2-4 years | $10,687 ($3,975) | - | - | 14,924 | $321 | - |
Little Big Horn College Crow Agency, MT Public, 2-4 years | $3,200 | - | - | 7,835 | $110 | - |
Miles Community College Miles City, MT Public, 2-4 years | $10,768 ($7,160) | - | 9,805 | 12,613 | $298 | - |
Montana Technological University Butte, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $24,730 ($8,050) | $21,270 ($6,560) | 15,578 | 15,578 | $953 | $1,099 |
Montana State University Bozeman, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $31,337 ($8,083) | $24,863 ($7,313) | 17,138 | 17,138 | $1,208 | $1,265 |
The University of Montana Missoula, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $31,622 ($8,152) | $35,314 ($9,580) | 15,976 | 16,764 | $1,208 | $1,785 |
Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $19,385 ($6,269) | $20,255 ($7,201) | 10,226 | 10,226 | $851 | $885 |
Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $33,252 | $35,635 | 13,646 | 13,644 | $1,346 | $1,353 |
Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $11,583 ($6,399) | $5,376 ($4,296) | 9,420 | 9,420 | $285 | $190 |
The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $19,038 ($6,430) | $1,930 | 14,082 | 14,082 | $734 | - |
Montana Bible College Bozeman, MT Private, 4 years four-years | $13,600 | - | 10,300 | 10,300 | $398 | - |
Stone Child College Box Elder, MT Public, 4 years four-years | $3,610 | - | - | 14,850 | $89 | - |
The University of Montana - Missoula College Missoula, MT Public, 2-4 years | $17,571 ($4,482) | - | - | 16,764 | - | - |
City College Montana State University Billings Billings, MT Public, 2-4 years | $9,950 ($4,547) | - | 15,290 | - | - | - |
Academy of Cosmetology Inc Bozeman, MT Private, Less than 2 years | $16,815 | - | - | 20,948 | - | - |
Butte Academy of Beauty Culture Butte, MT Private, Less than 2 years | $12,950 | - | - | 11,277 | - | - |
Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts Kalispell, MT Private, Less than 2 years | $14,800 | - | - | 14,375 | - | - |
Montana Academy of Salons Great Falls, MT Private, Less than 2 years | $18,200 | - | - | 16,060 | - | - |
Pima Medical Institute-Dillon Dillon, MT Private, 2-4 years | $16,915 | - | - | 13,823 | - | - |
Average | $15,435 | $20,748 | 13,602 | 13,492 | $565 | $1,018 |