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Paying for WMC

Undergraduate (in-state)$20,130
($6,669)
Graduate (in-state)$2,125
($2,125)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $15,562
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,386

WMC 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at The University of Montana-Western is $6,669 for Montana residents and $20,130 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $2,125 for students living in Montana and $2,125 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,562 when a student lives on campus and $17,386 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $36,892 when a student lives on campus and $38,716 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
WMC 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$23,431 (On-Campus)
$25,255 (Off-Campus)
$36,892 (On-Campus)
$38,716 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$6,669$20,130
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$10,046 (on-campus) /$11,870 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,516 (on-campus) /$5,516 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$5,435
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$17,996 (On-Campus)
$19,820 (Off-Campus)
$31,457 (On-Campus)
$33,281 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,669 for Montana residents and $20,130 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 5.73% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$5,726 $5,874 $6,431 $6,669
Out-of-State$17,190 $17,698 $19,039 $20,130
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $2,125 for Montana residents and $2,125 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 10.10% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State- - $1,930 $2,125
Out-of-State- - $1,930 $2,125
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $210 for Montana residents and $768 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $218 for Montana residents and $218 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$189 $194$202$210
Out-of-State$664 $682$724$768
GraduateIn-State- -$210$218
Out-of-State- -$210$218
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,200. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at The University of Montana-Western.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $924 $1,300 $1,200 $1,200
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at The University of Montana-Western is $15,562 when living on campus and $17,386 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 10.51% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 23.46% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $8,280$8,588$8,280$10,046
Other Expenses $3,600$4,223$3,600$5,516
Off-CampusRoom & Board $11,206$10,356$11,206$11,870
Other Expenses $3,600$4,843$3,600$5,516
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs