The average tuition & fees of Montana colleges is $5,468 for Montana residents and $14,069 for students from other States.
Carroll College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $41,484 and Aaniiih Nakoda College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $3,080.
For graduate programs, Rocky Mountain College has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $35,582 and The University of Montana-Western has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $20,130 in Montana.The average COA of Montana 4-year colleges in 2025 is $22,822 for Montana residents and $35,812 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $6,591 | $19,581 | $7,032 | $21,004 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,356 | $1,356 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,875 | $14,875 | ||
| COA | $22,822 | $35,812 | $23,263 | $37,235 |
In Montana, 27 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Montana colleges is $5,468 for Montana residents and $14,069 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Montana tuition & fees have risen 6.50% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Montana schools with tuition changes from last year at Montana colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2021 | $5,704 | $16,527 | $4,036 | $8,261 | $21,384 | - |
| 2022 | $5,725 | $16,788 | $4,069 | $8,467 | $21,828 | - |
| 2023 | $5,828 | $17,256 | $4,168 | $8,706 | $22,517 | - |
| 2024 | $6,325 | $18,386 | $4,391 | $9,112 | $23,966 | - |
| 2025 | $6,591 | $19,581 | $4,549 | $9,559 | $25,153 | - |
| Carroll College | $41,484 |
|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain College | $35,582 |
| The University of Montana | $33,671 |
| Montana State University | $33,287 |
| University of Providence | $30,448 |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | $3,080 |
|---|---|
| Blackfeet Community College | $3,610 |
| Stone Child College | $3,610 |
| Salish Kootenai College | $11,583 |
| Montana Bible College | $14,640 |
10 Montana colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Montana colleges is $7,032 for Montana residents and $21,004 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 107.53% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2021 | $6,805 | $20,923 | $26,680 |
| 2022 | $6,896 | $19,944 | $25,785 |
| 2023 | $6,791 | $20,083 | $24,439 |
| 2024 | $6,611 | $19,533 | $24,897 |
| 2025 | $7,032 | $21,004 | $27,138 |
| Rocky Mountain College | $38,974 |
|---|---|
| The University of Montana | $37,595 |
| Montana State University | $26,370 |
| Montana State University Billings | $25,409 |
| University of Providence | $24,528 |
| The University of Montana-Western | $2,125 |
|---|---|
| Salish Kootenai College | $9,318 |
| Carroll College | $17,912 |
| Montana Technological University | $22,493 |
| Montana State University-Northern | $23,715 |
The average books & supplies cost of Montana colleges in 2025 is $1,356. The books & supplies cost rose 109.08% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,202 |
| 2022 | $1,181 |
| 2023 | $1,214 |
| 2024 | $1,244 |
| 2025 | $1,356 |
The average living cost of Montana colleges in 2025 is $14,875 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,601 living off campus. 14 schools have on-campus living facilities in Montana State. The on-campus living cost rose 108.32% and off-campus cost rose 111.91% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $11,856 | $12,875 |
| 2022 | $12,107 | $13,090 |
| 2023 | $12,721 | $13,683 |
| 2024 | $13,732 | $13,940 |
| 2025 | $14,875 | $15,601 |