Montana State 2020 Average Tuition Costs
The average tuition & fees of Montana colleges is $5,282 for Montana residents and $11,128 for students from other States. Carroll College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees as of $36,280 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 $29,552 and Carroll College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $36,280 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 31 colleges in Montana - 17 public and 14 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2020 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.
2020 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Montana universities and colleges in 2020 is $20,393 for Montana residents and $26,240 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 | $5,282 | $11,128 | $6,703 | $20,365 |
| Books & Supplies | $2,722 | $2,722 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,389 | $12,389 | ||
| COA | $20,393 | $26,240 | $21,815 | $35,477 |
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2020 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Montana State, 31 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Montana colleges is $5,282 for Montana residents and $11,128 for students from other States for academic year 2019-2020. The Montana tuition & fees have risen 1.66% from last year (4 years colleges). Next table and chart describes the 2020 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 | |||
| 2016 | $5,491 | $17,098 | $3,402 | $6,483 | $21,103 | $2,670 |
| 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 | $6,622 | $18,918 | $3,942 | $5,675 | $21,412 | $3,370 |
2020 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Montana State, 8 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Montana colleges in 2020 is $6,703 for Montana residents and $20,365 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 101.17% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2020 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2016 | $6,213 | $18,611 | $23,207 |
| 2017 | $6,262 | $19,121 | $24,120 |
| 2018 | $6,472 | $19,218 | $34,345 |
| 2019 | $6,668 | $20,130 | $25,204 |
| 2020 | $6,703 | $20,365 | $23,440 |
2020 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Montana colleges in 2020 is $2,722. The books & supplies costs rose 227.30% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2020 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,040 |
| 2017 | $1,105 |
| 2018 | $1,112 |
| 2019 | $1,198 |
| 2020 | $2,722 |
2020 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Montana colleges in 2020 is $12,389 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $12,481 living off campus. 14 schools have on-campus living facilities in Montana State. The on-cmapus living costs rose 100.78% and off-campus costs rose 101.44% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2020 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $10,068 | $11,113 |
| 2017 | $10,820 | $11,212 |
| 2018 | $11,367 | $11,431 |
| 2019 | $12,293 | $12,304 |
| 2020 | $12,389 | $12,481 |
