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. Click a college to see how many years your 529 pays for.
| College | City | Type | One year, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State cost of attendance Bozeman · Public, 4-year | Bozeman | Public, 4-year | $29,960 |
| University of Montana cost of attendance Missoula · Public, 4-year | Missoula | Public, 4-year | $32,656 |
| Montana State University Billings cost of attendance Billings · Public, 4-year | Billings | Public, 4-year | $26,635 |
| Montana Technological University cost of attendance Butte · Public, 4-year | Butte | Public, 4-year | $28,240 |
| Flathead Valley Community College cost of attendance Kalispell · Public, 2-year | Kalispell | Public, 2-year | $22,786 |
| University of Montana-Western cost of attendance Dillon · Public, 4-year | Dillon | Public, 4-year | $24,029 |
| Carroll College cost of attendance Helena · Private, 4-year | Helena | Private, 4-year | $61,081 |
| Rocky Mountain College cost of attendance Billings · Private, 4-year | Billings | Private, 4-year | $54,512 |
| Montana State University, Northern cost of attendance Havre · Public, 4-year | Havre | Public, 4-year | $21,368 |
| Salish Kootenai College cost of attendance Pablo · Public, 2-year | Pablo | Public, 2-year | $19,761 |
| University of Providence cost of attendance Great Falls · Private, 4-year | Great Falls | Private, 4-year | $49,641 |
| Highlands College of Montana Tech cost of attendance Butte · Public, 2-year | Butte | Public, 2-year | $23,595 |
| Miles Community College cost of attendance Miles City · Public, 2-year | Miles City | Public, 2-year | $18,964 |
| Fort Peck Community College cost of attendance Poplar · Public, 2-year | Poplar | Public, 2-year | $13,699 |
| Dawson Community College cost of attendance Glendive · Public, 2-year | 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%.