Online Degrees and Programs at The University of Montana-Western

Online Program Overview

The University of Montana-Western offers 54 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 11 major programs - 6 Certificate, 2 Associate, 2 Bachelors, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $6,669 for Montana residents and $20,130 for out-of-state students.

Total 315 students out of total 1,358 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 110 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

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

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	The University of Montana-Western
Type	Four-year, Public
Address	710 S Atlantic, Dillon, MT
Online Students	315 Enrolled Online Exclusively 126 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	In-State$6,669 Out-of-State$20,130
Graduate Tuition & Fees	In-State$2,125 Out-of-State$2,125
Student to Faculty	16:1 (6.25%)
Total	11 Programs
Certificate	6 Programs
Associates	2 Programs
Bachelors	2 Programs
Post-Graduate	1 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at The University of Montana-Western. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Montana residents, the tuition & fees are $6,669 and $20,130 for non-Montana residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $2,125 and $2,125 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $210 for Montana residents and $768 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $218 for Montana residents and $218 for out-of-state students.

2025 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)	$5,747	$5,726	$5,874	$6,431	$6,669
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$17,209	$17,190	$17,698	$19,039	$20,130
Graduate (In-State)	-	-	-	$1,930	$2,125
Graduate (Out-of-State)	-	-	-	$1,930	$2,125

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)	$189	$189	$194	$202	$210
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$664	$664	$682	$724	$768
Graduate (In-State)	$0	$0	$0	$210	$218
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$0	$0	$0	$210	$218

Online Programs By Area of Study

The University of Montana-Western offers 54 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 Certificate, 2 Associates, 2 Bachelors, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	6	2	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1
Overall Programs	9	7	37	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at The University of Montana-Western. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Education

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	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Education	NOT OFFERED	35	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	10	17	23	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Teacher Education	1	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	4	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At The University of Montana-Western, there are 1,358 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 441 students were attending classes through distance learning (315 students are enrolled exclusively and 126 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,358
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	315
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	126
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	917

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 315 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 303 Montana Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 12 students living in the U.S. States other than Montana, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	315
Montana Resident	303
Other State In U.S.	12
Outside of U.S.	0

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	315
Undergraduate	292
Graduate	23

Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	292
Degree/Certificate Seeking	283
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	9

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