Tuition, Fees, and Living Expenses Trends at WMC
The total cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 20.92% from 2013 ($26,305), where WMC's current cost is $31,809. In 2023, the COA is increased by 6.05% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $15,060 (2013) to $17,698 (2023), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.98% over the past 10 years.
WMC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Montana's average increase rate of 23.24%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 31.52%.
WMC Cost of Attendance Changes
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for The University of Montana-Western over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 20.92% for that period where the last year costs were $31,809. The total cost includes the tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by
student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Changes by Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2013-14 | $15,994 | $26,305 | $15,994 | $26,305 | - |
| 2014-15 | $16,052 | $26,782 | $15,806 | $26,536 | 1.81% |
| 2015-16 | $16,517 | $27,676 | $16,517 | $27,676 | 3.34% |
| 2016-17 | $16,875 | $28,479 | $16,875 | $28,479 | 2.90% |
| 2017-18 | $18,428 | $29,642 | $18,288 | $29,502 | 4.08% |
| 2018-19 | $20,991 | $32,453 | $24,107 | $35,569 | 9.48% |
| 2019-20 | $17,699 | $29,161 | $20,727 | $32,189 | -10.14% |
| 2020-21 | $18,427 | $29,889 | $21,353 | $32,815 | 2.50% |
| 2021-22 | $18,530 | $29,994 | $21,456 | $32,920 | 0.35% |
| 2022-23 | $19,984 | $31,809 | $22,372 | $34,197 | 6.05% |
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.98% for the last 10 years where the 2023 tuition & fees are $17,698. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at The University of Montana-Western over last the 10 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Changes By Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2013-14 | $4,749 | $15,060 | - |
| 2014-15 | $4,761 | $15,491 | 2.86% |
| 2015-16 | $4,835 | $15,994 | 3.25% |
| 2016-17 | $4,893 | $16,497 | 3.14% |
| 2017-18 | $5,502 | $16,716 | 1.33% |
| 2018-19 | $5,717 | $17,179 | 2.77% |
| 2019-20 | $5,725 | $17,187 | 0.05% |
| 2020-21 | $5,747 | $17,209 | 0.13% |
| 2021-22 | $5,726 | $17,190 | -0.11% |
| 2022-23 | $5,873 | $17,698 | 2.96% |
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 40.54% from the year 2013 to 2023.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Changes by Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $925 | - |
| 2014-15 | $925 | 0.00% |
| 2015-16 | $850 | -8.11% |
| 2016-17 | $850 | 0.00% |
| 2017-18 | $850 | 0.00% |
| 2018-19 | $850 | 0.00% |
| 2019-20 | $700 | -17.65% |
| 2020-21 | $800 | 14.29% |
| 2021-22 | $924 | 15.50% |
| 2022-23 | $1,300 | 40.69% |
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.86% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 36.52% when living-off campus from the year 2013 to 2023. The following table shows the changes in living costs at The University of Montana-Western.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Changes by Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $10,320 | $10,320 | - |
| 2014-15 | $10,366 | $10,366 | 0.45% |
| 2015-16 | $10,832 | $10,832 | 4.50% |
| 2016-17 | $11,132 | $11,132 | 2.77% |
| 2017-18 | $12,076 | $12,076 | 8.48% |
| 2018-19 | $14,424 | $14,424 | 19.44% |
| 2019-20 | $11,274 | $11,274 | -21.84% |
| 2020-21 | $11,880 | $11,880 | 5.38% |
| 2021-22 | $11,880 | $11,880 | 0.00% |
| 2022-23 | $12,811 | $13,431 | 7.84% |
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