Montana colleges Tuition Changes - 2023 to 2024

This page analyzes the tuition changes for Montana colleges from the academic year 2022-2023 to 2023-2024. The average 2024 tuition & fees of the schools is $6,655 for state residents and $19,587 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition is $24,361.

For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $6,850 for state residents and $20,440 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $27,138. For the statistics, we analyze 13 four (4) years Montana colleges that offer BS degrees and/or graduate degrees, but exclude community colleges and trade/vocational schools.

Compared to last year, for Montana colleges, the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 24.43% in public schools and 23.57% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 6.27% in public schools and 15.46% in private Montana colleges.

Montana colleges 2024 Tuition Changes

Published: 2022-03-28, Updated: 2025-06-11

The below table lists the Montana colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year. You can sort the table by touching/clicking column title that you want sort.

Chief Dull Knife College has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,960 and Carroll College has the highest tuition & fees of $41,484. For graduate schools, The University of Montana-Western has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,125 and Rocky Mountain College has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $38,974.

Undergraduate

Table. Montana colleges Undergraduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
	2024		2023
	Montana Residents	Out-of-State	Montana Residents	Out-of-State
Montana Bible College Billings, MT	$14,640 45.09		$10,090
Stone Child College Box Elder, MT	$3,610 36.48		$2,645
Blackfeet Community College Browning, MT	$3,610 0.00		$3,610
Carroll College Helena, MT	$41,484 6.29		$39,028
Montana State University Billings Billings, MT	$7,280 17.46	$22,897 14.92	$6,198	$19,924
Aaniiih Nakoda College Harlem, MT	$3,080 27.80		$2,410
University of Providence Great Falls, MT	$30,448 10.29		$27,606
Montana State University Bozeman, MT	$8,460 9.49	$33,287 12.44	$7,727	$29,604
The University of Montana Missoula, MT	$8,552 10.79	$33,671 13.62	$7,719	$29,634
Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT	$6,982 17.25	$21,875 17.20	$5,955	$18,665
Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT	$35,582 10.32		$32,252
Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT	$6,399 0.00	$11,583 0.00	$6,399	$11,583
The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT	$6,670 13.55	$20,130 13.74	$5,874	$17,698
Montana Technological University Butte, MT	$8,340 10.80	$26,150 13.00	$7,527	$23,142
Average	$6,655 19.71	$19,587 24.43	$5,559	$15,742

Graduate

Table. Montana colleges Graduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
	2024		2023
	Montana Residents	Out-of-State	Montana Residents	Out-of-State
Carroll College Helena, MT	$17,912 22.00		$14,682
Montana State University Billings Billings, MT	$8,899 14.83	$25,409 14.28	$7,750	$22,234
University of Providence Great Falls, MT	$24,528 1.20		$24,237
Montana State University Bozeman, MT	$7,661 9.71	$26,370 12.48	$6,983	$23,444
The University of Montana Missoula, MT	$10,039 38.58	$37,595 48.80	$7,244	$25,266
Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT	$8,324 15.60	$23,715 17.08	$7,201	$20,255
Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT	$38,974 13.30		$34,398
Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT	$4,296 -20.09	$5,376 -42.31	$5,376	$9,318
The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT	$1,930	$2,125	-	-
Montana Technological University Butte, MT	$6,802 9.83	$22,493 12.58	$6,193	$19,980
Average	$6,850 4.63	$20,440 6.27	$6,547	$19,234

Community Colleges

Table. Montana colleges Community College Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
	2024		2023
	Montana Residents	Out-of-State	Montana Residents	Out-of-State
The University of Montana - Missoula College Missoula, MT	$4,745 13.41	$18,795 14.84	$4,184	$16,366
City College Montana State University Billings Billings, MT	$4,897 20.82	$10,823 17.14	$4,053	$9,239
Highlands College of Montana Tech Butte, MT	$4,130 12.63	$10,950 13.57	$3,667	$9,642
Dawson Community College Glendive, MT	$7,020 15.56	$9,810 11.79	$6,075	$8,775
Chief Dull Knife College Lame Deer, MT	$2,260	$1,960 -13.27	$2,260	$2,260
Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, MT	$6,223 -8.46	$11,659 -8.34	$6,798	$12,720
Fort Peck Community College Poplar, MT	$2,250	$2,250 0.00	$2,250	$2,250
Great Falls College Montana State University Great Falls, MT	$4,028 14.04	$12,911 13.87	$3,532	$11,338
Helena College University of Montana Helena, MT	$4,146 15.49	$11,318 14.75	$3,590	$9,863
Little Big Horn College Crow Agency, MT	$3,200	$3,200 0.00	$3,200	$3,200
Miles Community College Miles City, MT	$7,110 13.94	$10,718 6.01	$6,240	$10,110

Trade Schools

Table. Montana colleges Vocational Program Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
	Largest Program	2024	2023
Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts Kalispell, MT	Largest Program	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$14,800 0.00	$14,800
Butte Academy of Beauty Culture Butte, MT	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$12,950 0.00	$12,950
Academy of Cosmetology Inc Bozeman, MT	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$16,815 0.00	$16,815
Montana Academy of Salons Great Falls, MT	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$18,200 5.81	$17,200
Pima Medical Institute-Dillon Dillon, MT	Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	$16,915 0.00	$16,915
Aveda Institute Montana Billings, MT	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$14,000	-

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