Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Montana. For state residents, the average COA is $26,230 when living on campus and $26,829 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $48,391 when living on campus and $48,990 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Montana State University | $8,460 | $33,287 | $1,450 | $18,026 | $18,026 |
| 2 | The University of Montana | $8,552 | $33,671 | $2,650 | $17,636 | $17,636 |
| 3 | Rocky Mountain College | $35,582 | $1,400 | $14,222 | $14,220 | |
| 4 | Montana Technological University | $8,289 | $26,094 | $1,240 | $16,802 | $16,802 |
| 5 | Montana State University Billings | $7,280 | $22,897 | $1,450 | $15,550 | $18,544 |
| Average | $8,145 | $30,306 | $1,638 | $16,447 | $17,046 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Montana. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,145 for in-state students and $30,306 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Montana are increased by 6.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Montana, Rocky Mountain College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,544 and Montana State University Billings has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,468 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Montana State University | $8,083 | $31,337 | $8,460 | $33,287 |
| 2 | The University of Montana | $8,152 | $31,622 | $8,552 | $33,671 |
| 3 | Rocky Mountain College | $33,252 | $35,582 | ||
| 4 | Montana Technological University | $7,993 | $24,667 | $8,289 | $26,094 |
| 5 | Montana State University Billings | $6,706 | $21,347 | $7,280 | $22,897 |
| Average | $7,734 | $28,445 | $8,145 | $30,306 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Montana. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,350 for state residents and $30,168 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Montana are increased by 7.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Montana, The University of Montana requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,451 and Montana Technological University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,872.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Montana State University | $7,313 | $24,863 | $7,661 | $26,370 |
| 2 | The University of Montana | $9,580 | $35,314 | $10,039 | $37,595 |
| 3 | Rocky Mountain College | $35,635 | $38,974 | ||
| 4 | Montana Technological University | $6,560 | $21,270 | $6,802 | $22,493 |
| 5 | Montana State University Billings | $8,320 | $23,781 | $8,899 | $25,409 |
| Average | $7,943 | $28,173 | $8,350 | $30,168 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Montana. 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 best schools in Montana is $16,447 when a student lives on campus and $17,046 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Montana State University | $14,000 | $4,026 | $14,000 | $4,026 | $4,026 |
| 2 | The University of Montana | $12,804 | $4,832 | $12,804 | $4,832 | $4,832 |
| 3 | Rocky Mountain College | $10,152 | $4,070 | $10,150 | $4,070 | $4,070 |
| 4 | Montana Technological University | $12,120 | $4,682 | $12,120 | $4,682 | $3,554 |
| 5 | Montana State University Billings | $9,980 | $5,570 | $12,974 | $5,570 | $5,570 |
| Average | $11,811 | $4,636 | $12,410 | $4,636 | $4,410 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Montanaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.
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