Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $20,689 when living on campus and $20,563 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,841 when living on campus and $42,715 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 | ||
| Carroll College | $40,352 | $800 | $14,892 | $14,892 | |
| University of Providence | $29,018 | $1,000 | $14,500 | $14,000 | |
| Rocky Mountain College | $33,252 | $1,400 | $13,646 | $13,644 | |
| Salish Kootenai College | $6,399 | $11,583 | $1,500 | $9,420 | $9,420 |
| Yellowstone Christian College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $6,399 | $28,551 | $1,175 | $13,115 | $12,989 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,399 for in-state students and $28,551 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carroll College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,352 and Salish Kootenai College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,583 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carroll College | $39,028 | $40,352 | ||
| University of Providence | $27,606 | $29,018 | ||
| Rocky Mountain College | $32,252 | $33,252 | ||
| Salish Kootenai College | $6,399 | $11,583 | $6,399 | $11,583 |
| Yellowstone Christian College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,399 | $27,617 | $6,399 | $28,551 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $4,296 for state residents and $20,017 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rocky Mountain College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,903 and Salish Kootenai College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,941.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carroll College | $14,682 | $14,818 | ||
| University of Providence | $24,237 | $24,237 | ||
| Rocky Mountain College | $34,398 | $35,635 | ||
| Salish Kootenai College | $5,376 | $9,318 | $4,296 | $5,376 |
| Yellowstone Christian College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,376 | $20,659 | $4,296 | $20,017 |
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 $13,115 when a student lives on campus and $12,989 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| Rocky Mountain College | $9,576 | $4,070 | $9,574 | $4,070 | - |
| Salish Kootenai College | $7,020 | $2,400 | $7,020 | $2,400 | - |
| Yellowstone Christian College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,680 | $3,435 | $9,055 | $3,935 | - |