The average 2024 tuition & fees of Montana colleges is $6,127 for Montana residents and $18,472 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition is $23,372. For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $7,212 for Montana residents and $18,970 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $24,897. The average tuition is based on the amount at 13 four (4) years Montana colleges that offer BS degrees and/or graduate degrees, but exclude community colleges and trade/vocational schools. You can still check community colleges and trade school's tuition in below table.
Compared to last year, for Montana colleges, the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 7.05% in public schools and 5.45% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 1.87% in Montana colleges.
Montana colleges Tuition Change Comparison
The below table lists the Montana colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year. You can sort the table by touching/clicking column title that you want sort.
Fort Peck Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,250 and Carroll College has the highest tuition & fees of $40,352. For graduate schools, The University of Montana-Western has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,930 and Rocky Mountain College has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $35,635.
| School Name | 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $40,352 3.39 | $39,028 | ||
| Montana State University Billings Billings, MT | $6,706 8.20 |
$21,347 7.14 | $6,198 | $19,924 |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College Harlem, MT | $2,410 0.00 |
$3,600 49.38 | $2,410 | $2,410 |
| University of Providence Great Falls, MT | $29,018 5.11 | $27,606 | ||
| Montana Technological University Butte, MT | $8,050 6.95 |
$24,730 6.86 | $7,527 | $23,142 |
| Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $8,083 4.61 |
$31,337 5.85 | $7,727 | $29,604 |
| The University of Montana Missoula, MT | $8,152 5.61 |
$31,622 6.71 | $7,719 | $29,634 |
| Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT | $6,269 5.27 |
$19,385 3.86 | $5,955 | $18,665 |
| Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT | $33,252 3.10 | $32,252 | ||
| Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT | $6,399 0.00 |
$11,583 0.00 | $6,399 | $11,583 |
| The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT | $6,430 9.47 |
$19,038 7.57 | $5,874 | $17,698 |
| Montana Bible College Bozeman, MT | $13,600 34.79 | $10,090 | ||
| Stone Child College Box Elder, MT | $2,645 0.00 |
$3,610 36.48 | $2,645 | $2,645 |
| Average | $6,127 5.13 | $18,472 7.05 | $5,828 | $22,164 |
| School Name | 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Residents | Out-of-State | Montana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Carroll College Helena, MT | $14,818 0.93 | $14,682 | ||
| Montana State University Billings Billings, MT | $8,320 7.35 |
$23,781 6.96 | $7,750 | $22,234 |
| University of Providence Great Falls, MT | $24,237 0.00 | $24,237 | ||
| Montana Technological University Butte, MT | $6,560 5.93 |
$21,270 6.46 | $6,193 | $19,980 |
| Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $7,313 4.73 |
$24,863 6.05 | $6,983 | $23,444 |
| The University of Montana Missoula, MT | $9,580 32.25 |
$35,314 39.77 | $7,244 | $25,266 |
| Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT | $7,201 0.00 |
$20,255 0.00 | $7,201 | $20,255 |
| Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT | $35,635 3.60 | $34,398 | ||
| Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT | $4,296 -20.09 |
$5,376 -42.31 | $5,376 | $9,318 |
| The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT | - | $1,930 | - | - |
| Average | $7,212 6.19 | $18,970 -5.54 | $6,791 | $20,083 |
| School Name | 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Residents | Out-of-State | Montana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Highlands College of Montana Tech Butte, MT |
$3,980 8.54 |
$10,370 7.55 | $3,667 | $9,642 |
| Dawson Community College Glendive, MT |
$6,435 5.93 |
$9,135 4.10 | $6,075 | $8,775 |
| Chief Dull Knife College Lame Deer, MT |
$2,260 | $2,260 0.00 | $2,260 | $2,260 |
| Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, MT |
$6,033 -11.25 |
$11,363 -10.67 | $6,798 | $12,720 |
| 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 |
$3,904 10.53 |
$12,229 7.86 | $3,532 | $11,338 |
| Helena College University of Montana Helena, MT |
$3,975 10.72 |
$10,687 8.35 | $3,590 | $9,863 |
| Little Big Horn College Crow Agency, MT |
$3,200 | $3,200 0.00 | $3,200 | $3,200 |
| Miles Community College Miles City, MT |
$7,160 14.74 |
$10,768 6.51 | $6,240 | $10,110 |
| City College Montana State University Billings Billings, MT |
$4,547 12.19 |
$9,950 7.70 | $4,053 | $9,239 |
| The University of Montana - Missoula College Missoula, MT |
$4,482 7.12 |
$17,571 7.36 | $4,184 | $16,366 |
| School Name | Largest Program | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts Kalispell, MT |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $14,800 0.00 | $14,800 |
| Butte Academy of Beauty Culture Butte, MT |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $12,950 0.00 | $12,950 |
| Academy of Cosmetology Inc Bozeman, MT |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $16,815 0.00 | $16,815 |
| Montana Academy of Salons Great Falls, MT |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,200 5.81 | $17,200 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Dillon Dillon, MT |
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | $16,915 0.00 | $16,915 |
