College Costs in Montana

The 2024 Directory of Montana Colleges and Prices

Montana Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2024

How much does it cost to attend college in Montana?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Montana was $8,172 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $7,080 lower than the U.S. average and ranks Montana cheaper than average as the 49th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $155 from the 2019-2020 average of $8,017 and represents a 1.93% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of Montana colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 24 colleges and universities in Montana, the most popular being Montana State University with 13,159 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $5,824. Carroll College is the most expensive in Montana with an in-state tuition of $37,828.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.


24 results

Montana State University
M
Bozeman, MT

Montana State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

$5,824 Tuition

#3 Best Colleges in Montana

  • 16,681enrollment
  • $17,250net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

The University of Montana
M
Missoula, MT

The University of Montana

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$5,515 Tuition

#3 Best Public Universities in Montana

  • 9,955enrollment
  • $16,361net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

Carroll College
C
Helena, MT

Carroll College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$37,828 Tuition

#1 Best Value in Montana

  • 1,168enrollment
  • $23,916net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1200SAT range
  • 13-29ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 28

Montana State University Billings
M
Billings, MT
 

Montana State University Billings

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$4,620 Tuition

 

  • 4,057enrollment
  • $12,487net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

Flathead Valley Community College
F
Kalispell, MT
 

Flathead Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,541 Tuition

 

  • 2,129enrollment
  • $11,144net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Rocky Mountain College
R
Billings, MT

Rocky Mountain College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$31,342 Tuition

#2 Best Private Colleges in Montana

  • 1,054enrollment
  • $19,353net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 970-1230SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Miles Community College
M
Miles City, MT
 

Miles Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,532 Tuition

 

  • 583enrollment
  • $8,059net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Dawson Community College
D
Glendive, MT
 

Dawson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,230 Tuition

 

  • 462enrollment
  • $10,572net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.99Avg GPA

Great Falls College MSU
G
Great Falls, MT
 

Great Falls College MSU

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$2,834 Tuition

 

  • 1,192enrollment
  • $9,166net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Montana Tech College of Technology
M
Butte, MT
 

Montana Tech College of Technology

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$2,702 Tuition

 

  • 655enrollment
  • $14,906net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.03Avg GPA

University of Montana Helena College of Technology
M
Helena, MT
 

University of Montana Helena College of Technology

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$2,684 Tuition

 

  • 1,423enrollment
  • $11,214net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

Montana Tech of the University of Montana
M
Butte, MT
 

Montana Tech of the University of Montana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$5,878 Tuition

#1 Best Public Universities in Montana

  • 1,625enrollment
  • $16,045net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

The University of Montana Western
M
Dillon, MT
 

The University of Montana Western

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$4,658 Tuition

#4 Best Public Universities in Montana

  • 1,424enrollment
  • $11,584net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 890-1120SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Fort Peck Community College
F
Poplar, MT
 

Fort Peck Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,680 Tuition

 

  • 697enrollment
  • $7,079net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of Great Falls
G
Great Falls, MT
 

University of Great Falls

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$27,256 Tuition

 

  • 955enrollment
  • $22,318net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 720-740SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

Salish Kootenai College
S
Pablo, MT
 

Salish Kootenai College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$5,076 Tuition

 

  • 619enrollment
  • $6,890net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Chief Dull Knife College
C
Lame Deer, MT
 

Chief Dull Knife College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,960 Tuition

 

  • 221enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Fort Belknap College
F
Harlem, MT
 

Fort Belknap College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,740 Tuition

 

  • 115enrollment
  • $6,913net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA