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Colleges in Montana and what each costs
15 colleges, biggest first. The cost is one year in 2026-27: tuition and fees (in-state for public colleges), books, room and board, and other costs.
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College
City
Type
One year, 2026-27
Montana State cost of attendance Bozeman
Public, 4-year
$29,960
University of Montana cost of attendance Missoula
Public, 4-year
$32,656
Montana State University Billings cost of attendance Billings
Public, 4-year
$26,635
Montana Technological University cost of attendance Butte
Public, 4-year
$28,240
Flathead Valley Community College cost of attendance Kalispell
Public, 2-year
$22,786
University of Montana-Western cost of attendance Dillon
Public, 4-year
$24,029
Carroll College cost of attendance Helena
Private, 4-year
$61,081
Rocky Mountain College cost of attendance Billings
Private, 4-year
$54,512
Montana State University, Northern cost of attendance Havre
Public, 4-year
$21,368
Salish Kootenai College cost of attendance Pablo
Public, 2-year
$19,761
University of Providence cost of attendance Great Falls
Private, 4-year
$49,641
Highlands College of Montana Tech cost of attendance Butte
Public, 2-year
$23,595
Miles Community College cost of attendance Miles City
Public, 2-year
$18,964
Fort Peck Community College cost of attendance Poplar
Public, 2-year
$13,699
Dawson Community College cost of attendance Glendive
Public, 2-year
$18,648
2026-27 is our estimate: the 2025-26 prices each college reported to the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard), plus 3%.
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