Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,563 when living on campus and $26,957 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $47,068 when living on campus and $47,462 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| The University of Montana | $8,152 | $31,622 | $1,100 | $15,976 | $16,764 |
| Eastern Washington University | $8,353 | $25,892 | $798 | $18,747 | $18,747 |
| Average | $8,253 | $28,757 | $949 | $17,362 | $17,756 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,253 for in-state students and $28,757 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Montana requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,622 and Eastern Washington University has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,892 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The University of Montana | $7,719 | $29,634 | $8,152 | $31,622 |
| Eastern Washington University | $8,139 | $26,499 | $8,353 | $25,892 |
| Average | $7,929 | $28,067 | $8,253 | $28,757 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,669 for state residents and $32,208 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Montana requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,492 and Eastern Washington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,043.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The University of Montana | $7,244 | $25,266 | $9,580 | $35,314 |
| Eastern Washington University | $13,758 | $29,811 | $13,757 | $29,102 |
| Average | $10,501 | $27,539 | $11,669 | $32,208 |
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 $17,362 when a student lives on campus and $17,756 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The University of Montana | $12,192 | $3,784 | $12,192 | $4,572 | - |
| Eastern Washington University | $14,880 | $3,867 | $14,880 | $3,867 | - |
| Average | $13,536 | $3,826 | $13,536 | $4,220 | - |