Paying for The University of Montana
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$31,622 ($8,152)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$35,314 ($9,580)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,976
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,764
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,200 ($239)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,354 ($299)
The 2024 tuition & fees of The University of Montana are $8,152 for Montana residents and $31,622 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,580 for Montana residents and $35,314 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Ball State University and University of Central Florida, tuition & fees of The University of Montana is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,725.
The average living cost of the school is $15,976 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,764.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the The University of Montana'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 are $8,152 for Montana residents and $31,622 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.71% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,580 for Montana residents and $35,314 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 39.77% from last year.
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 | $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 |
| 2024 | $8,152 | $31,622 | $9,580 | $35,314 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,976 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 $16,764.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.97% 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 | $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 |
| 2024 | $12,192 | $3,784 | $12,192 | $4,572 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 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 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,100 |
| 2021 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $1,100 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at The University of Montana is $239 for Montana residents and $1,200 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.01% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $299 for Montana residents and $1,354 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 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 | $287 | $1,277 |
| 2024 | $239 | $1,200 | $299 | $1,354 |