Montana Technological's tuition & fees has increased from $20,512 (2015) to $26,094 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.21% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,943 (year 2015) to $22,493 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Montana Technological University.
Montana Technological's tuition increase rate is higher than the Montana's average increase rate of 14.52%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 31.47% from 2015 ($33,572).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Montana Technological's COA is $44,136, which is increased by 6.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Montana Technological's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.21% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $24,079. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Montana Technological University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has increased 18.10% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | 4.76% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,350 | 22.73% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,350 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,340 | -0.74% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,320 | -1.49% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,320 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,260 | -4.55% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,240 | -1.59% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.03% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.03% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Montana Technological University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,010 | $12,010 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,256 | $12,256 | 2.05% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,699 | $12,699 | 3.61% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,841 | $13,841 | 8.99% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,018 | $14,018 | 1.28% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,274 | $14,274 | 1.83% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,040 | $15,040 | 5.37% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,771 | $14,771 | -1.79% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,578 | $15,578 | 5.46% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,802 | $16,802 | 7.86% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Montana Technological University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Montana Technological University | $26,094
($8,289) | $24,667
($7,993) | 5.79% |
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| Montana State University | $33,287
($8,460) | $31,337
($8,083) | 6.22% |
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| The University of Montana | $33,671
($8,552) | $31,622
($8,152) | 6.48% |
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| Montana State University Billings | $22,897
($7,280) | $21,347
($6,706) | 7.26% |
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| The University of Montana-Western | $20,130
($6,669) | $19,039
($6,431) | 5.73% |
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| Montana State University-Northern | $21,875
($6,982) | $18,665
($5,955) | 17.20% |
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