The University of Montana-Western

The University of Montana-Western is a four-years, public school located in Dillon, MT. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields by Carnegie Classification

The WMC's 2024 tuition & fees is $6,430 for Montana residents and $19,038 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 98% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $5,255.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 1,424 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).

The University of Montana-Western is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of The University of Montana-Western is $6,430 for in-state students and $19,038 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $7,039 for Montana residents and $20,479 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$6,430	$19,038

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,039	$20,479

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at The University of Montana-Western is 36.31% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 50.56%. The average graduation rate is 45%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,424 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 WMC Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	36.31% Acceptance Rate / 50.56% Yield
Graduation Rate »	45%
Transfer-out Rate	18%
Retention Rate	71%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.67% (15 to 1)
Student Population »	1,424 (all undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,255

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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WMC Offered Programs
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Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

The University of Montana-Western offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at WMC
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No