For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Montana Colleges is $5,169 for in-state and $15,518 for out-of-state. (last update: 5/10/2024)

Montana Colleges' tuition & fees are lower than the 2024 national average, which is $7,162 for in-state and $19,335 for out-of-state students. You can check the 5-year tuition Inflation of Montana Colleges. In addition, you can check the tuition & fees by school type that you want.

Carroll College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,352 and Fort Peck Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,250 among Montana Colleges.

The average itemized cost for Montana Colleges is as follows.

  • Tuition & Fees is $5,169 for state residents and $15,518 for out-of-state.
  • Cost per credit hour is $190 for state residents and $565 for out-of-state.
  • Boos & supplies cost is $1,172.
  • Living cost is $9,808 (on-campus), $9,258 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Montana Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Montana Colleges
School Name Tuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Aaniiih Nakoda CollegeHarlem, MT$2,410 $3,600- $105$1,300 - $6,920
Academy of Cosmetology IncBozeman, MT$16,815 - - - -
Blackfeet Community CollegeBrowning, MT$3,610 $120 $1,300 - $9,787
Butte Academy of Beauty CultureButte, MT$12,950 - - - -
Carroll CollegeHelena, MT$40,352 $1,628 $800 $11,624 $11,624
Chief Dull Knife CollegeLame Deer, MT$2,260 $2,260- $90$1,000 - $5,400
City College Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT$4,547 $9,950- -$1,700 $9,800 -
Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology ArtsKalispell, MT$14,800 - - - -
Dawson Community CollegeGlendive, MT$6,435 $9,135$149 $240$270 $8,400 $7,676
Flathead Valley Community CollegeKalispell, MT$6,033 $11,363$168 $358$1,250 $8,472 $7,850
Fort Peck Community CollegePoplar, MT$2,250 $2,250- $70$700 - $8,775
Great Falls College Montana State UniversityGreat Falls, MT$3,904 $12,229$130 $478$1,400 - $9,408
Helena College University of MontanaHelena, MT$3,975 $10,687$99 $321$1,516 - $9,319
Highlands College of Montana TechButte, MT$3,980 $10,370$123 $385$1,260 $11,530 $11,530
Little Big Horn CollegeCrow Agency, MT$3,200 $3,200- $110$600 - $6,435
Miles Community CollegeMiles City, MT$7,160 $10,768$173 $298$1,100 $8,405 $11,213
Montana Academy of SalonsGreat Falls, MT$18,200 - - - -
Montana Bible CollegeBozeman, MT$13,600 $398 $700 $8,500 $8,500
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT$8,083 $31,337$254 $1,208$1,450 $13,446 $13,446
Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT$6,706 $21,347$208 $813$1,700 $9,800 $9,800
Montana State University-NorthernHavre, MT$6,269 $19,385$304 $851$1,400 $7,026 $7,026
Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT$8,050 $24,730$262 $953$1,260 $11,530 $11,530
Pima Medical Institute-DillonDillon, MT$16,915 - - - -
Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings, MT$33,252 $1,346 $1,400 $9,576 $9,574
Salish Kootenai CollegePablo, MT$6,399 $11,583$141 $285$1,500 $7,020 $7,020
Stone Child CollegeBox Elder, MT$2,645 $3,610- $89$1,300 - $7,880
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT$8,152 $31,622$243 $1,208$1,100 $12,192 $12,192
The University of Montana - Missoula CollegeMissoula, MT$4,482 $17,571- -$1,100 - $12,192
The University of Montana-WesternDillon, MT$6,430 $19,038$212 $734$1,200 $9,104 $9,104
University of ProvidenceGreat Falls, MT$29,018 $909 $1,000 $10,500 $8,000
Average$5,169$15,518$190$565$1,172$9,808$9,258
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS (Last updated: March 1, 2024)
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