For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Montana 4-Year Colleges is $6,591 for in-state and $19,581 for out-of-state students. For Montana private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $25,153.
Compared to last year's tuition in Montana, in-state tuition has increased by 4.20% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 6.50%. The private schools' tuition increased by 4.95%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Montana 4-Year Colleges.
Montana 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Montana, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
Montana Community Colleges Montana Trade Schools
Carroll College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,484 and Aaniiih Nakoda College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,080 among Montana 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Montana 4-Year Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Aaniiih Nakoda CollegeHarlem, MT | $3,080 | $3,080 | $80 | $80 | $1,500 | - | $8,080 |
| Blackfeet Community CollegeBrowning, MT | $3,610 | $120 | $1,300 | - | $9,734 | ||
| Carroll CollegeHelena, MT | $41,484 | $1,672 | $800 | $11,548 | $11,624 | ||
| Montana Bible CollegeBillings, MT | $14,640 | $415 | $800 | $9,350 | $12,050 | ||
| Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT | $8,460 | $33,287 | $262 | $1,283 | $1,450 | $14,000 | $14,000 |
| Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT | $7,280 | $22,897 | $208 | $853 | $1,450 | $9,980 | $12,974 |
| Montana State University-NorthernHavre, MT | $6,982 | $21,875 | $209 | $824 | $1,400 | $7,384 | $8,506 |
| Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT | $8,289 | $26,094 | $265 | $1,003 | $1,240 | $12,120 | $12,120 |
| Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings, MT | $35,582 | $1,439 | $1,400 | $10,152 | $10,150 | ||
| Salish Kootenai CollegePablo, MT | $6,399 | $11,583 | $141 | $285 | $1,500 | $7,020 | $7,020 |
| Stone Child CollegeBox Elder, MT | $3,610 | $3,610 | $90 | $90 | $1,300 | - | $7,880 |
| The University of MontanaMissoula, MT | $8,552 | $33,671 | $249 | $1,272 | $2,650 | $12,804 | $12,804 |
| The University of Montana-WesternDillon, MT | $6,669 | $20,130 | $210 | $768 | $1,200 | $10,046 | $11,870 |
| University of ProvidenceGreat Falls, MT | $30,448 | $978 | $1,000 | $11,284 | $10,000 | ||
| Average | $6,591 | $21,571 | $190 | $792 | $1,356 | $10,517 | $10,629 |