Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between colleges in Frontier Conference. For state residents, the average COA is $25,465 when living on campus and $24,986 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $46,242 when living on campus and $45,762 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 College of Idaho | $37,845 | $1,200 | $15,023 | $9,700 | |
| Carroll College | $41,484 | $800 | $14,920 | $14,996 | |
| Montana Technological University | $8,289 | $26,094 | $1,240 | $16,802 | $16,802 |
| Montana State University-Northern | $6,982 | $21,875 | $1,400 | $11,248 | $12,370 |
| Rocky Mountain College | $35,582 | $1,400 | $14,222 | $14,220 | |
| The University of Montana-Western | $6,669 | $20,130 | $1,200 | $15,562 | $17,386 |
| Eastern Oregon University | $11,184 | $24,729 | $1,275 | $14,547 | $14,547 |
| Southern Oregon University | $12,762 | $31,887 | $999 | $18,468 | $16,932 |
| Average | $9,177 | $29,953 | $1,189 | $15,099 | $14,619 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between colleges in Frontier Conference. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,177 for in-state students and $29,953 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Frontier Conference are increased by 5.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Frontier Conference, Carroll College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,132 and The University of Montana-Western has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The College of Idaho | $36,030 | $37,845 | ||
| Carroll College | $40,352 | $41,484 | ||
| Montana Technological University | $7,993 | $24,667 | $8,289 | $26,094 |
| Montana State University-Northern | $5,955 | $18,665 | $6,982 | $21,875 |
| Rocky Mountain College | $33,252 | $35,582 | ||
| The University of Montana-Western | $6,431 | $19,039 | $6,669 | $20,130 |
| Eastern Oregon University | $10,709 | $24,380 | $11,184 | $24,729 |
| Southern Oregon University | $12,093 | $30,723 | $12,762 | $31,887 |
| Average | $8,636 | $28,389 | $9,177 | $29,953 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between colleges in Frontier Conference. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,891 for state residents and $21,107 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of colleges in Frontier Conference are increased by 8.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Frontier Conference, Rocky Mountain College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,173 and The University of Montana-Western has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,744.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The College of Idaho | $22,975 | $23,700 | ||
| Carroll College | $14,818 | $17,912 | ||
| Montana Technological University | $6,560 | $21,270 | $6,802 | $22,493 |
| Montana State University-Northern | $7,201 | $20,255 | $8,324 | $23,715 |
| Rocky Mountain College | $35,635 | $38,974 | ||
| The University of Montana-Western | $1,930 | $1,930 | $2,125 | $2,125 |
| Eastern Oregon University | $18,749 | $18,749 | $19,332 | $19,332 |
| Southern Oregon University | $16,971 | $19,779 | $17,874 | $20,601 |
| Average | $10,282 | $19,426 | $10,891 | $21,107 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between colleges in Frontier Conference. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of colleges in Frontier Conference is $15,099 when a student lives on campus and $14,619 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The College of Idaho | $12,773 | $2,250 | $7,500 | $2,200 | $2,200 |
| Carroll College | $11,548 | $3,372 | $11,624 | $3,372 | $3,372 |
| Montana Technological University | $12,120 | $4,682 | $12,120 | $4,682 | $3,554 |
| Montana State University-Northern | $7,384 | $3,864 | $8,506 | $3,864 | $3,864 |
| Rocky Mountain College | $10,152 | $4,070 | $10,150 | $4,070 | $4,070 |
| The University of Montana-Western | $10,046 | $5,516 | $11,870 | $5,516 | $5,516 |
| Eastern Oregon University | $11,787 | $2,760 | $11,787 | $2,760 | $2,430 |
| Southern Oregon University | $16,968 | $1,500 | $15,432 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Average | $11,597 | $3,502 | $11,124 | $3,496 | $3,313 |
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