The University of Montana - Net Price, Tuition, Cost to Attend, Financial Aid and Student Loans

How much does it cost to attend?

In State Montana Resident Sticker Price

$23,036

In State Costs for The University of Montana
Fee	Cost
Tuition	$5,352
Books and Supplies	$1,100
Other Fees	$2,080
Room and Board	$11,054
Other Expenses Budget	$3,450

Out of State Resident Sticker Price

$43,796

Out of State Costs for The University of Montana
Fee	Cost
Tuition	$26,112
Books and Supplies	$1,100
Other Fees	$2,080
Room and Board	$11,054
Other Expenses Budget	$3,450

Residents of Montana pay an annual total price of $23,036 to attend The University of Montana on a full time basis. This fee is comprised of $5,352 for tuition, $11,054 room and board, $1,100 for books and supplies and $2,080 for other fees.

Out of state residents are charged a total cost of $43,796 which is 90.1% higher than Montana residents. The tuition charge is $26,112 while room and board is $11,054, books and supplies are $1,100 and other fees come in at $2,080.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.

Net Price

Net price is indicative of what it actually costs to attend The University of Montana when typical grants and scholarships are considered. The net price varies by family income and financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020

$15,220

Net Price by Income The University of Montana
Family Income	Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000	$12,739
$30,001 to $48,000	$13,429
$48,001 to $75,000	$15,281
$75,001 to $110,000	$16,939
$110,000+	$18,481

The average reported annual net price for The University of Montana for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $15,220 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

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Financial Aid

87% of full-time undergrad The University of Montana received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $6,328 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 53% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,271 and 3% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $12,817.

Finanical Aid The University of Montana
Type	Avg./Student	Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid	$6,328	87%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships	$4,477	66%
Pell Grants	$4,801	33%
Other Federal Grants	$1,052	22%
State and Local Grants	$3,053	3%
Federal Student Loans	$5,271	53%
Other Student Loans	$12,817	3%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to The University of Montana, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $55,748. The loan balance of $55,748 is a four year multiple of the $13,937 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $532 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 2.75%.


Example Loan	$55,748
Stafford Loan Interest Rate	2.75%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan	10 years
Example Monthly Payment	$531.90
Total Interest Paid	$8,079.69
Sum of All Loan Payments	$63,827.69

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$92,144

Year	Montana Residents	Non Residents
1	$23,036	$43,796
2	$24,067	$45,757
3	$25,145	$47,806
4	$26,271	$49,946

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at The University of Montana to be $92,144 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 4.5% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at The University of Montana
	Price Per Credit	3 Credit Class	4 Credit Class
Montana Residents	$223	$669	$892
Out of State Residents	$1,088	$3,264	$4,352

Estimated cost for a class at The University of Montana based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at The University of Montana versus other colleges.