2023 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Montana State
The average tuition & fees of Montana colleges is $5,589 for Montana residents and $12,496 for students from other States. Carroll College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $39,028 and Stone Child College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $2,645.
For graduate programs, Rocky Mountain College has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $32,252 and Salish Kootenai College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $11,583 in Montana.
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There are 30 colleges in Montana - 19 public and 11 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2023 tuition & fees distribution for colleges and universities located in Montana State.
The chart is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order by college name (a to z). You may want to see detail tuition and other costs information by clicking bar in the chart for your desired school.
2023 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Montana universities and colleges in 2023 is $19,487 for Montana residents and $26,394 for students from other Statesincluding tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $5,589 | $12,496 | $7,074 | $22,236 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,749 | $12,749 | ||
| COA | $19,487 | $26,394 | $20,973 | $36,135 |
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2023 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Montana State, 30 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Montana colleges is $5,589 for Montana residents and $12,496 for students from other States for the academic year 2022-2023. The Montana tuition & fees have risen 3.12% from last year (4 years colleges). The next table and chart describes the 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2019 | $6,025 | $18,609 | $3,762 | $7,508 | $25,202 | $3,010 |
| 2020 | $6,053 | $18,917 | $3,826 | $7,657 | $22,369 | $3,010 |
| 2021 | $6,075 | $19,250 | $3,901 | $7,773 | $23,027 | $3,370 |
| 2022 | $6,102 | $19,586 | $3,931 | $7,962 | $23,422 | $3,610 |
| 2023 | $6,842 | $20,197 | $4,648 | $8,003 | $24,112 | $3,610 |
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Montana State, 8 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Montana colleges in 2023 is $7,074 for Montana residents and $22,236 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 103.53% from last year. The next table and chart describes the 2023 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2019 | $6,668 | $20,130 | $21,836 |
| 2020 | $6,703 | $20,480 | $20,293 |
| 2021 | $6,805 | $20,923 | $26,680 |
| 2022 | $6,871 | $21,477 | $22,408 |
| 2023 | $7,074 | $22,236 | $19,673 |
2023 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Montana colleges in 2023 is $1,150. The books & supplies costs rose 98.94% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
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| 2019 | $1,208 |
| 2020 | $1,166 |
| 2021 | $1,169 |
| 2022 | $1,163 |
| 2023 | $1,150 |
2023 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Montana colleges in 2023 is $12,749 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $13,179 living off campus. 15 schools have on-campus living facilities in Montana State. The on-campus living costs rose 105.15% and off-campus costs rose 104.91% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
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| 2019 | $12,302 | $12,366 |
| 2020 | $11,895 | $12,111 |
| 2021 | $11,825 | $12,291 |
| 2022 | $12,125 | $12,562 |
| 2023 | $12,749 | $13,179 |
