Montana State 2021 Average Tuition Costs
The average tuition & fees of Montana colleges is $5,320 for Montana residents and $11,297 for students from other States. Carroll College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees as of $37,262 and Stone Child College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $2,645. For graduate programs, Rocky Mountain College has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees as of $30,586 and Carroll College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $37,262 in Montana. Find out more costs data of total costs of attendance, Undergraduate tuition & fees, Graduate school tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs for Montana schools.
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There are 32 colleges in Montana - 17 public and 14 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2021 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.
2021 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Montana universities and colleges in 2021 is $20,367 for Montana residents and $26,343 for students from other States including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $5,320 | $11,297 | $6,805 | $20,806 |
| Books & Supplies | $2,751 | $2,751 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,296 | $12,296 | ||
| COA | $20,367 | $26,343 | $21,852 | $35,853 |
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2021 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Montana State, 31 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Montana colleges is $5,320 for Montana residents and $11,297 for students from other States for the the academic year 2020-2021. The Montana tuition & fees have risen 1.74% from last year (4 years colleges). Next table and chart describes the 2021 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
| 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 | |||
| 2017 | $5,567 | $17,688 | $3,546 | $6,372 | $20,259 | $3,010 |
| 2018 | $5,875 | $18,177 | $3,672 | $6,584 | $21,142 | $3,010 |
| 2019 | $6,025 | $18,609 | $3,741 | $6,749 | $25,202 | $3,010 |
| 2020 | $6,053 | $18,917 | $3,809 | $6,856 | $22,369 | $3,010 |
| 2021 | $6,646 | $19,247 | $3,995 | $5,732 | $21,990 | $3,370 |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Montana State, 8 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Montana colleges in 2021 is $6,805 for Montana residents and $20,806 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 101.59% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2021 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2017 | $6,262 | $19,121 | $24,120 |
| 2018 | $6,472 | $19,218 | $34,345 |
| 2019 | $6,668 | $20,130 | $25,204 |
| 2020 | $6,703 | $20,480 | $23,440 |
| 2021 | $6,805 | $20,806 | $24,271 |
2021 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Montana colleges in 2021 is $2,751. The books & supplies costs rose 238.72% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2021 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
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| 2017 | $1,105 |
| 2018 | $1,112 |
| 2019 | $1,198 |
| 2020 | $1,152 |
| 2021 | $2,751 |
2021 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Montana colleges in 2021 is $12,296 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $12,681 living off campus. 14 schools have on-campus living facilities in Montana State. The on-cmapus living costs rose 103.47% and off-campus costs rose 105.11% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2021 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
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| 2017 | $10,820 | $11,212 |
| 2018 | $11,367 | $11,431 |
| 2019 | $12,293 | $12,304 |
| 2020 | $11,884 | $12,065 |
| 2021 | $12,296 | $12,681 |