The University of Montana

Public, Four-years School Located in Missoula, MT

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How much is the The University of Montana tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, The University of Montana's tuition & fees is $8,152 for Montana residents and $31,622 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 $25,792 for Montana residents and $49,262 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

The University of Montana Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Montana Residents Tuition & Fees$8,152
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$31,622
Books & Supplies Costs$1,100
On-campus Room & Board$11,608
On-campus Expenses$4,932
Off-campus Room & Board$11,608
Off-campus Expenses$6,432
2023-2024 Projection
Montana Residents Tuition & Fees$7,719
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$29,622

How Much Does it Cost to Go to The University of Montana for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $149,173 at The University of Montana. 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 $242,046. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $219,209.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$33,743$52,605$47,439
Sophomore (2024-25)$36,007$57,517$52,004
Junior (2025-26)$38,423$62,952$57,069
Senior (2026-27)$41,000$68,972$62,696
4 Years Total$149,173$242,046$219,209
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$36,007$57,517$52,004
Sophomore (2025-26)$38,423$62,952$57,069
Junior (2026-27)$41,000$68,972$62,696
Senior (2027-28)$43,751$75,649$68,952
4 Years Total$159,180$265,090$240,721
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$38,423$62,952$57,069
Sophomore (2026-27)$41,000$68,972$62,696
Junior (2027-28)$43,751$75,649$68,952
Senior (2028-29)$46,686$83,062$75,915
4 Years Total$169,859$290,636$264,632
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$41,000$68,972$62,696
Sophomore (2027-28)$43,751$75,649$68,952
Junior (2028-29)$46,686$83,062$75,915
Senior (2029-30)$49,818$91,301$83,674
4 Years Total$181,254$318,985$291,236
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$43,751$75,649$68,952
Sophomore (2028-29)$46,686$83,062$75,915
Junior (2029-30)$49,818$91,301$83,674
Senior (2030-31)$53,160$100,466$92,328
4 Years Total$193,414$350,478$320,868

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, The University of Montana' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Montana, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $13,302.
In-StateOut-of-State
The University of Montana$8,152$31,622
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Montana Four-years Colleges$15,449
Public Schools$5,169$13,302
Private Schools$18,517

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between The University of Montana 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.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT$8,152$31,622
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT$8,083$31,337

Financial Aid and COA

At The University of Montana, 7,472 students (99%) 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 $4,841.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at The University of Montana is $44,421 for students living on-campus and $45,921 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,477 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 $5,645 and the average amount of student loans is $6,337.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Montana ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$25,792$49,262
COA (off-campus)$27,292$50,762
Tuition & Fees$8,152$31,622
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,640$17,640
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$19,140$19,140
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,951$44,421
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$22,451$45,921
Average Financial Aid$4,841$4,841
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship7,47299%$4,841
Pell Grants2,32231%$4,551
Federal Student Loan3,21843%$7,307
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,477100%-
Grants or Scholarships1,475100%$5,645
Federal Grants1,46899%$2,663
Pell Grants45231%$4,872
Other Federal Grants1,46699%$1,165
State/Local Grants1228%$3,199
Institutional Grants75951%$5,305
Student Loan Aid68947%$6,337
Federal Student Loans68246%$5,290
Other Student Loans483%$15,811
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level513513$6,958
0-30,000199199$8,860
30,001-48,0008787$7,793
48,001-75,0009292$6,707
75,001-110,0006262$4,680
110,001 or more7373$3,027

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The University of Montana's acceptance rate is 82.14%. A total of 7,233 applicants applied to and 5,941 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,542 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.96%.
To apply to The University of Montana, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants7,2333,110$4,123
Admitted5,9412,534$3,407
Enrolled1,542637$905
Acceptance Rate82.14%81.48%82.63%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)25.96%25.14%26.56%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

The University of Montana has a total of 9,955 students including 7,215 undergraduate and 2,740 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,092 male students and 6,014 female students attending The University of Montana. The school offers online degree programs and 1,326 students enrolled online exclusively (13.32% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,106 4,0926,014
Undergraduate7,223 3,0244,199
Graduate2,883 1,0681,815

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressMissoula, Montana, Missoula, MT
Phone406-243-0211
WEBwww.umt.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered312 Programs
Graduate Program Offered100 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate95.38%
Yield19.00%
Student Population9,955
Graduation Rate46%
Retention Rate74% (Full-time), 35% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties423 (Full-time), 211 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,768 (Full-time), 441 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$75,479
Average Staff Salary$58,039