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#49 Most Popular State/Terr. for Grad Students
8 Colleges
$47,722 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, 2,145 students received a graduate degree in Montana, making it rank #49 in the nation in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for the state is $11,931, while the average out-of-state tuition for graduate students is $21,314. This cost can vary greatly from school to school.

Learn more about the most popular graduate schools in the state below:

#1

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$7,244 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, UM handed out 1,235 graduate degrees. This makes it the #1 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for The University of Montana

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,166 $22,986
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,078 $2,280
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $287 $1,277

#2

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
Public Public vs. Private
$6,983 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Montana State University was ranked the #2 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 591 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Montana State University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,241 $21,469
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,742 $1,975
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $291 $1,193

Public Public vs. Private
$7,750 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 8 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Montana State University - Billings ranked #3 in terms of popularity with 104 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Montana State University - Billings

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $6,172 $20,519
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,578 $1,715
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $257 $855

Public Public vs. Private
$6,193 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 8 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Montana Tech ranked #4 in terms of popularity with 85 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Montana Technological University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $4,848 $18,576
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,345 $1,404
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $269 $1,032

#5

Rocky Mountain College

Billings, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,398 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Rocky handed out 55 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #5 most popular graduate school in the state. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Rocky Mountain College

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $30,736 $30,736
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $3,662 $3,662
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $1,306 $1,306

#6

University of Providence

Great Falls, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,237 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

University of Providence was ranked the #6 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 51 graduate degrees were handed out that year. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Providence

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $24,237 $24,237
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $928 $928

Public Public vs. Private
$7,201 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Montana State University - Northern handed out 15 graduate degrees. This makes it the #7 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Montana State University - Northern

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,742 $18,686
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,459 $1,569
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $341 $885

#8

Carroll College

Helena, Montana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,682 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 8 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Carroll Montana ranked #8 in terms of popularity with 9 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Carroll College

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $13,302 $13,302
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,380 $1,380
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $739 $739

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