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What 4 years of college costs in Montana before aid
Across 15 four-year colleges in Montana, the projected 4-year in-state total runs from ~$16,800 to ~$189,600, with a median of ~$34,800. That median sits below the national median of ~$69,200. Every figure is an estimate from published rates before aid. Totals cover tuition and fees for 2026 entry; housing, meals, and books are extra.
| School | Sector | Projected 4-year total | Growth / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfeet Community College | private | ~$16,800 | 3.4% |
| Stone Child College | public | ~$17,400 | 4.1% |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | public | ~$17,600 | 4.6% |
| Montana State University-Northern | public | ~$25,300 | 1.4% |
| Salish Kootenai College | public | ~$25,800 | 0.2% |
| Montana State University Billings | public | ~$28,900 | 1.7% |
| The University of Montana-Western | public | ~$29,900 | 3.4% |
| Montana Technological University | public | ~$34,800 | 1.9% |
| Montana State University | public | ~$35,300 | 1.9% |
| The University of Montana | public | ~$37,000 | 2.9% |
| Montana Bible College | private | ~$77,900 | 8.2% |
| Yellowstone Christian College (projected from 2021 data) | private | ~$96,300 | national est. |
| University of Providence | private | ~$134,800 | 3.4% |
| Rocky Mountain College | private | ~$155,000 | 3.4% |
| Carroll College | private | ~$189,600 | 3.6% |
The 15 projected totals above for Montana are estimates: published in-state tuition and fees before aid, compounded at each school's own historical growth rate where one exists and a conservative national rate otherwise, bridged forward from each school's latest reported year. Housing, meals, and books are not included. See the methodology.