10 Montana colleges have graduate programs - 7 public and 3 private schools.
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of Montana graduate schools is $10,916 for Montana residents and $22,844 for out-of-state students. A total of 5,965 graduate students enrolled in Montana graduate schools (597 in average).
Montana Graduate Schools Statistics
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Montana graduate schools.
Montana Graduate Schools Statistics (2024-2025)
| Number of Graduate Schools | 10 Graduate Schools (7 public, 3 private) |
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| Tuition & Fees | $10,916 Montana Residents
$22,844 out-of-state Students |
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| Student Population | Total 5,965 (597 on average) |
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| Online Student Population | Total 2,505 (251 on average) in 9 schools offering online classes) |
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| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 27 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13.30 to 1 |
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Montana Graduate Schools Comparison
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $10,916 for Montana residents and $22,844 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Montana Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.
2025 Tuition Comparison Between Graduate Schools in Montana
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
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| Carroll CollegeHelena, MT |
- |
$17,912 |
44 |
2 Programs |
12 to 1 |
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| Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT |
$8,899 |
$25,409 |
248 |
11 Programs |
14 to 1 |
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| University of ProvidenceGreat Falls, MT |
$14,670 |
$24,528 |
173 |
8 Programs |
9 to 1 |
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| Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT |
$6,802 |
$22,493 |
205 |
15 Programs |
14 to 1 |
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| Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT |
$7,661 |
$26,370 |
2,089 |
94 Programs |
18 to 1 |
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| The University of MontanaMissoula, MT |
$10,039 |
$37,595 |
2,920 |
104 Programs |
17 to 1 |
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| Montana State University-NorthernHavre, MT |
$8,324 |
$23,715 |
47 |
2 Programs |
13 to 1 |
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| Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings, MT |
$34,345 |
$38,974 |
181 |
5 Programs |
14 to 1 |
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| Salish Kootenai CollegePablo, MT |
$5,376 |
$9,318 |
35 |
2 Programs |
6 to 1 |
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| The University of Montana-WesternDillon, MT |
$2,125 |
$2,125 |
23 |
- |
16 to 1 |
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| Average | $10,916 |
$22,844 |
597 |
27.0000 Programs |
13.3000 to 1 |
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