How much is the WMC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, WMC's tuition & fees is $6,430 for Montana residents and $19,038 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $20,541 for Montana residents and $33,149 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
WMC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Montana Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,430 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,038 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,300 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,588 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,223 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,356 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,843 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Montana Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,221 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $21,085 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to WMC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $91,700 at WMC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $153,802. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $128,490.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, WMC' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Montana, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,302.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| The University of Montana-Western | $6,430 | $19,038 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Montana Four-years Colleges | $15,449 |
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| Public Schools | $5,169 | $13,302 |
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| Private Schools | $18,517 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between WMC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of The University of Montana-Western has increased by 17.52% over the past 10 years from $15,060 to $19,038.
The living costs increased by 7.84% last year and 24.14% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At The University of Montana-Western, 1,366 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,255.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at WMC is $27,894 for students living on-campus and $30,282 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 221 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,117 and the average amount of student loans is $7,912.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
WMC's acceptance rate is 33.33%. A total of 1,278 applicants applied to and 426 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 229 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 53.76%.
To apply to WMC, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
Student Population
The University of Montana-Western has a total of 1,424 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 461 male students and 938 female students attending WMC. The school offers online degree programs and 309 students enrolled online exclusively (21.70% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,399 |
461 | 938 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 710 S Atlantic, Dillon, MT |
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| Phone | 406-683-7011 |
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| WEB | w.umwestern.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 49 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 6 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 36.31% |
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| Yield | 50.56% |
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| Student Population | 1,424 |
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| Graduation Rate | 45% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
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| Retention Rate | 71% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 68 (Full-time), 36 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 182 (Full-time), 47 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $63,472 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $45,628 |
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