University of Montana-Western in-state students paid among the highest tuition and fees at Montana public institutions in 2024

Tuition and fees for in-state students at the University of Montana-Western amounted to $6,670 in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This figure positions the university as the eighth most expensive public institution in Montana for 2024.

The in-state tuition and fees increased by $240 compared to the previous year.

Out-of-state students paid $20,130 in 2024, reflecting a $1,092 rise from the prior year.

In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.

Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.

Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.