The University of Montana's tuition & fees has increased from $23,845 (2015) to $33,671 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.21% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,933 (year 2015) to $37,595 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at The University of Montana.
The University of Montana'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 46.60% from 2015 ($36,805).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, The University of Montana's COA is $53,957, which is increased by 10.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to The University of Montana's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.21% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $30,527. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at The University of Montana over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,650, and it has increased 89.29% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | -21.43% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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| 2024-25 | $2,650 | 140.91% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.22% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 33.22% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at The University of Montana.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,560 | $11,560 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,883 | $12,583 | 2.79% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,013 | $12,713 | 1.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,622 | $13,322 | 5.07% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,214 | $13,914 | 4.69% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,746 | $14,446 | 4.03% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,504 | $15,204 | 5.51% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,540 | $18,040 | 14.04% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,976 | $16,764 | -3.41% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,636 | $17,636 | 10.39% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between The University of Montana and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| The University of Montana | $33,671
($8,552) | $31,622
($8,152) | 6.48% |
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| Weber State University | $17,545
($6,557) | $17,084
($6,391) | 2.70% |
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| University of Northern Colorado | $26,979
($11,901) | $25,940
($11,528) | 4.01% |
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| Southern Utah University | $21,192
($6,962) | $20,586
($6,770) | 2.94% |
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| Idaho State University | $27,720
($8,610) | $27,466
($8,356) | 0.92% |
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| University of Idaho | $28,320
($9,084) | $29,784
($8,816) | -4.92% |
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