Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,498 when living on campus and $24,555 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $49,497 when living on campus and $49,554 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Carroll College | $40,352 | $800 | $14,892 | $14,892 | |
University of Providence | $29,018 | $1,000 | $14,500 | $14,000 | |
Montana State University | $8,083 | $31,337 | $1,450 | $17,138 | $17,138 |
The University of Montana | $8,152 | $31,622 | $1,100 | $15,976 | $16,764 |
Rocky Mountain College | $33,252 | $1,400 | $13,646 | $13,644 | |
Average | $8,118 | $33,116 | $1,150 | $15,230 | $15,288 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,118 for in-state students and $33,116 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carroll College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,352 and University of Providence has the lowest tuition & fees of $29,018 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Carroll College | $39,028 | $40,352 | ||
University of Providence | $27,606 | $29,018 | ||
Montana State University | $7,727 | $29,604 | $8,083 | $31,337 |
The University of Montana | $7,719 | $29,634 | $8,152 | $31,622 |
Rocky Mountain College | $32,252 | $33,252 | ||
Average | $7,723 | $31,625 | $8,118 | $33,116 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,447 for state residents and $26,973 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Montana requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,492 and Carroll College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,698.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Carroll College | $14,682 | $14,818 | ||
University of Providence | $24,237 | $24,237 | ||
Montana State University | $6,983 | $23,444 | $7,313 | $24,863 |
The University of Montana | $7,244 | $25,266 | $9,580 | $35,314 |
Rocky Mountain College | $34,398 | $35,635 | ||
Average | $7,114 | $24,405 | $8,447 | $26,973 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,230 when a student lives on campus and $15,288 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Carroll College | $11,624 | $3,268 | $11,624 | $3,268 | - |
University of Providence | $10,500 | $4,000 | $8,000 | $6,000 | - |
Montana State University | $13,446 | $3,692 | $13,446 | $3,692 | - |
The University of Montana | $12,192 | $3,784 | $12,192 | $4,572 | - |
Rocky Mountain College | $9,576 | $4,070 | $9,574 | $4,070 | - |
Average | $11,468 | $3,763 | $10,967 | $4,320 | - |