2022 Montana Average Tuition

33 colleges are active and serve 45,800 students in Montana. In 7 four-year public schools, the 2022 average tuition & fees is $6,101 for state residents and $19,586 for out of state students. In 6 private four-year colleges, the average tuition is $22,415. The 2022 average tuition & fees over 15 community colleges in Montana is $3,547 for residents and $6,931 for out of state students.

Most & Best State

Highest Tuition (Public)
The University of Montana $28,416 MSU $28,264 Montana Technological $22,570
Highest Tuition (Private)
CC $38,106 RMC $31,335Providence $26,812
Lowest Acceptance Rate
WMC 33.33% Yellowstone Christian 68.52% MSU 73.00%
Highest SAT Scores
Providence 1,210 CC 1,190 Montana Technological 1,190
Most Students
MSU 16,218 The University of Montana 9,808 MSU Billings 4,000
Lowest Students per Faculty
SKC 7 to 1 Providence 8 to 1 CC 11 to 1

Montana Colleges Statistics By School Type

Number of Schools13 Schools
Public7
Private6
Graduate Programs Offered8 Schools
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Public$6,101 In-State, $19,586 Out-of-State
Private$22,415 Out-of-State
Graduate Tuition & Fees
Public$6,871 In-State, $21,477 Out-of-State
Private$25,785 Out-of-State
Population38,188 Students
Undergraduate32,316
Graduate5,872
Men17,330
Women20,915
Acceptance Rate76.43%
SAT Score1,154
Graduation Rate45.82%
Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
Number of Schools15 Schools
Public12
Private3
Tuition & Fees
Public$3,547 In-State, $6,931 Out-of-State
Private$12,062 Out-of-State
Population7,499 Students
Men2,856
Women4,447
Graduation Rate36.46%
Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
Number of Schools5 Schools
Public0
Private5
Tuition & Fees
Public- In-State, - Out-of-State
Private$13,274 Out-of-State
Population113 Students
Men2
Women96
Graduation Rate85.00%
Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1

Compare Tuition & Admission Statistics between Montana Colleges

The next table list all colleges located in Montanawith tuition and key admission statistics. You can search schools by using input box in top right corner of table. In addition, you can sort the table other than ranking by clicking/touching the column name of the table.

Highest Tuition Lowest Acceptance Rate Highest SAT Scores Most Students
School Name TypeUndergraduate TuitionGraduate TuitionAcceptance Rate SAT ScoresEnrollmentStudents to Faculty
Academy of Cosmetology Inc
Bozeman		 Private $15,800 - - 33 17 to 1
Blackfeet Community College
Browning		 Private $3,610 - - 417 29 to 1
Butte Academy of Beauty Culture
Butte		 Private $11,950 - - 18 6 to 1
Highlands College of Montana Tech
Butte		 Public $9,390
($3,590)		 - - 679 13 to 1
Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts
Kalispell		 Private $14,800 - - 32 5 to 1
Carroll College
Helena		 Private $38,106 $19,557 83.92% 1,190 1,108 11 to 1
Dawson Community College
Glendive		 Public $5,745
($4,125)		 - - 377 11 to 1
Chief Dull Knife College
Lame Deer		 Public $2,260
($2,260)		 - - 196 12 to 1
Montana State University Billings
Billings		 Public $19,352
($6,022)		 $21,216
($7,415)		 - - 4,000 15 to 1
Flathead Valley Community College
Kalispell		 Public $6,721
($5,293)		 - - 2,049 11 to 1
Aaniiih Nakoda College
Harlem		 Public $2,410
($2,410)		 - - 143 10 to 1
Fort Peck Community College
Poplar		 Public $2,250
($2,250)		 - - 328 9 to 1
Great Falls College Montana State University
Great Falls		 Public $10,824
($3,450)		 - - 1,071 11 to 1
University of Providence
Great Falls		 Private $26,812 $24,327 100.00% 1,210 1,005 8 to 1
Helena College University of Montana
Helena		 Public $9,570
($3,477)		 - - 1,324 14 to 1
Little Big Horn College
Crow Agency		 Public $3,200
($3,200)		 - - 211 15 to 1
Miles Community College
Miles City		 Public $6,090
($4,530)		 - - 567 12 to 1
Montana Technological University
Butte		 Public $22,570
($7,400)		 $19,429
($6,041)		 89.84% 1,190 1,650 13 to 1
Montana State University
Bozeman		 Public $28,264
($7,528)		 $22,391
($6,805)		 73.00% 1,185 16,218 17 to 1
The University of Montana
Missoula		 Public $28,416
($7,432)		 $24,096
($6,892)		 82.14% 1,175 9,808 18 to 1
Montana State University-Northern
Havre		 Public $18,665
($5,955)		 $20,255
($7,201)		 - - 1,024 14 to 1
Rocky Mountain College
Billings		 Private $31,335 $33,470 80.66% 1,078 1,014 11 to 1
Salish Kootenai College
Pablo		 Private $6,399 - - 716 7 to 1
The University of Montana-Western
Dillon		 Public $17,190
($5,726)		 33.33% - 1,334 14 to 1
Montana Bible College
Bozeman		 Private $9,425 - - - -
Stone Child College
Box Elder		 Public $2,645
($2,645)		 - - 311 11 to 1
Health Works Institute
Bozeman		 Private $9,670 - - 15 22 to 1
Bitterroot School of Cosmetology
Hamilton		 Private $14,150 - - 15 7 to 1
Montana Academy of Salons
Great Falls		 Private $17,200 - - 87 15 to 1
Pima Medical Institute-Dillon
Dillon		 Private $15,375 - - 50 10 to 1
Yellowstone Christian College
Billings		 Private - 68.52% 1,050 - -
City College Montana State University Billings
Billings		 Public $8,977
($3,914)		 - - - -
The University of Montana - Missoula College
Missoula		 Public $15,734
($4,062)		 - - - -