For Montana Public colleges, the 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,615 for Montana residents and $14,069 for out-of-state students.
For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $7,032 for Montana residents and $21,004 for out-of-state students.
The University of Montana has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $33,671 and Fort Peck Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,250 among Montana Public colleges. For graduate programs, The University of Montana has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $37,595 and The University of Montana-Western has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,125 among Montana Public colleges.
Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Montana Public colleges in 2025 is $21,400 for state residents and $29,854 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of Montana Public colleges is $5,615 for state residents and $14,069 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average tuition & fees for Montana Public colleges over last 5 years as well as recent year average tuition & fees.
Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees
The average graduate program tuition & fees of Montana Public colleges in 2025 is $7,032 for state residents and $21,004 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average graduate tuition & fees for Montana Public colleges over last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour (Part-time Students and Over Credits)
The undergraduate average cost per credit hour of Montana Public colleges in 2025 is $165 for state residents and $523 for out-of-state students.
The graduate average cost per credit hour is $266 for state residents and $906 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of tuition per credit hour over last 5 years.
Montana Public colleges Living Costs
The average living costs of Montana Public colleges in 2025 is $14,389 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and school's apartment and $14,923 living off campus including room, board, and other living expenses.
The following table describes the changes of average living costs over last 5 years for Montana Public colleges.