For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $7,032 for Montana residents and $21,004 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $27,138.
Compared to last year, for Montana colleges, the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 6.50% in public schools and 4.23% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 7.53% in public schools and 9.00% in private Montana colleges.
The below table lists the Montana colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year.
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Residents | Out-of-State | Montana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Blackfeet Community College Browning, MT | $3,610 0.00 | $3,610 | ||
| Carroll College Helena, MT | $41,484 2.81 | $40,352 | ||
| Montana State University Billings Billings, MT | $7,280 8.56 |
$22,897 7.26 | $6,706 | $21,347 |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College Harlem, MT | $3,080 -14.44 | $3,600 | ||
| University of Providence Great Falls, MT | $30,448 4.93 | $29,018 | ||
| Montana Technological University Butte, MT | $8,289 3.70 |
$26,094 5.79 | $7,993 | $24,667 |
| Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $8,460 4.66 |
$33,287 6.22 | $8,083 | $31,337 |
| The University of Montana Missoula, MT | $8,552 4.91 |
$33,671 6.48 | $8,152 | $31,622 |
| 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 7.01 | $33,252 | ||
| Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT | $6,399 0.00 |
$11,583 0.00 | $6,399 | $11,583 |
| The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT | $6,669 3.70 |
$20,130 5.73 | $6,431 | $19,039 |
| Montana Bible College Billings, MT | $14,640 7.65 | $13,600 | ||
| Stone Child College Box Elder, MT | $3,610 0.00 | $3,610 | ||
| Average | $6,591 4.20 | $19,581 6.50 | $6,325 | $23,372 |
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Residents | Out-of-State | Montana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Carroll College Helena, MT | $17,912 20.88 | $14,818 | ||
| Montana State University Billings Billings, MT | $8,899 6.96 |
$25,409 6.85 | $8,320 | $23,781 |
| University of Providence Great Falls, MT | $24,528 1.20 | $24,237 | ||
| Montana Technological University Butte, MT | $6,802 3.69 |
$22,493 5.75 | $6,560 | $21,270 |
| Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $7,661 4.76 |
$26,370 6.06 | $7,313 | $24,863 |
| The University of Montana Missoula, MT | $10,039 4.79 |
$37,595 6.46 | $9,580 | $35,314 |
| 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 9.37 | $35,635 | ||
| Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT | $5,376 0.00 |
$9,318 0.00 | $5,376 | $9,318 |
| The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT | $2,125 10.10 |
$2,125 10.10 | $1,930 | $1,930 |
| Average | $7,032 6.37 | $21,004 7.53 | $6,611 | $19,533 |
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Residents | Out-of-State | Montana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Highlands College of Montana Tech Butte, MT |
$4,127 3.56 |
$10,948 5.59 | $3,985 | $10,368 |
| Dawson Community College Glendive, MT |
$7,020 9.09 |
$9,810 7.39 | $6,435 | $9,135 |
| Chief Dull Knife College Lame Deer, MT |
$2,260 | $2,260 0.00 | $2,260 | $2,260 |
| Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, MT |
$6,223 3.15 |
$11,659 2.60 | $6,033 | $11,363 |
| 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 3.18 |
$12,911 5.58 | $3,904 | $12,229 |
| Helena College University of Montana Helena, MT |
$4,106 3.30 |
$11,278 5.53 | $3,975 | $10,687 |
| Little Big Horn College Crow Agency, MT |
$3,200 | $3,200 0.00 | $3,200 | $3,200 |
| Miles Community College Miles City, MT |
$7,180 -0.69 |
$11,220 0.00 | $7,230 | $11,220 |
| School Name | Largest Program | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Academy of Salons Great Falls, MT |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,200 0.00 | $18,200 |
| Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts Kalispell, MT |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $14,800 0.00 | $14,800 |
| Academy of Cosmetology Inc Bozeman, MT |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $16,815 0.00 | $16,815 |
| Butte Academy of Beauty Culture Butte, MT |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $12,950 0.00 | $12,950 |
| Aveda Institute Montana Billings, MT |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $16,100 15.00 | $14,000 |