In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Montana 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 Colleges.
Montana 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 Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Montana Colleges is as follows:
- The tuition & fees is $6,591 for in-state and $19,581 for out-of-state students.
- Private schools' tuition is $25,153.
- The tuition per credit hour is $190 for state residents and $792 for out-of-state.
- The cost for books & supplies is $1,356.
- The living cost is $10,517 (on-campus) and $10,629 (off-campus).
2025 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Montana Colleges
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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Montana Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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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 |
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| Average | $6,591 | $21,571 | $190 | $792 | $1,356 | $10,517 | $10,629 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.
Frequently Asked Questions for Montana Tuition
The average in-state tuition and fees for 9 public colleges in Montana is $6,591. The average out-of-state tuition and fees for public colleges in Montana is $19,581 for the academic year 2024-2025.
The average tuition and fees for 5 private colleges in Montana is $25,153.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for in-state students in Montana public colleges is $18,465 for on-campus living and $18,577 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for out-of-state students in Montana public colleges is $31,454 for on-campus living and $31,567 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for private colleges in Montana is $37,026 for on-campus living and $37,139 for off-campus living.
Out-of-state tuition is $12,990 higher than in-state tuition on average.
Private tuition is $5,572 higher than public out-of-state tuition on average.
Recent data shows in-state public tuition changed by 4.20% and out-of-state public tuition changed by 6.50% and private tuition changed by 4.95% from last year.