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The University of Montana

The University of Montana is a public campus in Missoula proper — federal locale codes class it as urban.

What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$14,521

family income
under $30k

$15,563

$30–48k

$17,795

$48–75k

$18,911

$75–110k

$20,648

over $110k

Average net price

$16,7842023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at The University of Montana rose from $13,081 (2008) to $16,784 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$13,081
2009	$13,584
2010	$15,022
2011	$13,705
2012	$12,776
2013	$12,863
2014	$12,679
2015	$13,978
2016	$15,006
2017	$15,353
2018	$15,246
2019	$14,755
2020	$13,799
2021	$14,856
2022	$17,118
2023	$16,784

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$23,5702024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at The University of Montana rose from $15,988 (2009) to $23,570 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$15,988
2010	$17,455
2011	$18,600
2012	$18,172
2013	$17,440
2014	$18,059
2015	$16,807
2016	$17,883
2017	$18,490
2018	$19,110
2019	$19,616
2020	$19,958
2021	$20,680
2022	$21,814
2023	$23,744
2024	$23,570

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$3,066	$8,395
2001	$3,521	$9,533
2002	$3,959	$10,743
2003	$4,104	$11,475
2004	$4,377	$12,368
2005	$4,712	$13,427
2006	$4,978	$14,484
2007	$5,141	$15,504
2008	$5,180	$16,455
2013	$6,045	$21,719
2014	$6,099	$22,372
2015	$6,158	$23,048
2016	$6,238	$23,764
2017	$7,063	$24,943
2018	$7,244	$24,959
2019	$7,354	$26,218
2020	$7,430	$27,256
2021	$7,432	$28,416
2022	$7,719	$29,634
2023	$8,152	$31,622

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

The University of Montana reports tuition of $8,552 for in-state students and $33,671 for out-of-state students. Check The University of Montana’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 7,488 undergrads, The University of Montana is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

48% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at The University of Montana within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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48%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at The University of Montana rose from 39.5% (entered 1991) to 48% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	39.5%
1992 cohort	39.8%
1993 cohort	37.9%
1994 cohort	43.2%
1995 cohort	43.5%
1996 cohort	45.2%
1997 cohort	45.7%
1998 cohort	45.8%
1999 cohort	44.8%
2000 cohort	43.4%
2001 cohort	42.2%
2002 cohort	41%
2003 cohort	43.7%
2004 cohort	44.2%
2005 cohort	47.3%
2006 cohort	47%
2007 cohort	47.1%
2008 cohort	48.2%
2009 cohort	44.1%
2010 cohort	45%
2011 cohort	45.8%
2012 cohort	45.6%
2013 cohort	44.5%
2014 cohort	44.2%
2015 cohort	47.7%
2016 cohort	46.4%
2017 cohort	45.4%
2018 cohort	48%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$12,452	$4,377
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$13,503	$3,572
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$14,000	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$14,125	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$14,250	$3,792
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$14,692	$5,000
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$15,500	$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$17,750	$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$19,655	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$21,436	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$22,500	$8,177
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$23,000	$8,470
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$23,000	$9,152
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$22,977	$9,651
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$23,250	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$22,500	$10,400
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$21,500	$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$22,400	$11,000

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$35,729

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$40,221

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$44,511

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

The University of Montana admitted 9,180 of 9,576 applicants in Fall 2024. The 95.9% rate describes that application pool.

95.9%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $8,152 in-state tuition · 2023–24 7,488 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, The University of Montana received 9,576 applications and admitted 9,180 (95.9%), with 1,771 enrolling.

The University of Montana: scores were considered but optional in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score	25th	50th	75th
ACT Composite	23	24	28

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

95.9%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	88.3%
Fall 2002	96.2%
Fall 2003	93.8%
Fall 2004	92.8%
Fall 2005	84.4%
Fall 2006	95.1%
Fall 2007	95.4%
Fall 2008	95.8%
Fall 2009	94.9%
Fall 2010	94.3%
Fall 2011	94%
Fall 2012	94%
Fall 2013	94.2%
Fall 2014	92.7%
Fall 2015	91%
Fall 2016	92.4%
Fall 2017	92.6%
Fall 2018	88.2%
Fall 2019	94%
Fall 2020	95.8%
Fall 2021	82.1%
Fall 2022	95.4%
Fall 2023	95.6%
Fall 2024	95.9%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1070–1280Fall 2021 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	920	1190
Fall 2003	1026	1150
Fall 2004	1006	1124
Fall 2005	994	1163
Fall 2006	960	1200
Fall 2007	930	1200
Fall 2008	960	1170
Fall 2009	970	1200
Fall 2010	970	1210
Fall 2011	980	1190
Fall 2012	950	1200
Fall 2013	970	1210
Fall 2014	970	1200
Fall 2015	980	1220
Fall 2016	950	1200
Fall 2017	1060	1270
Fall 2018	1040	1260
Fall 2019	1055	1245
Fall 2020	1050	1240
Fall 2021	1070	1280

IPEDS Fall 2001–2021, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

23–28Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	20	25
Fall 2002	20	25
Fall 2003	19	25
Fall 2004	20	25
Fall 2005	20	25
Fall 2006	20	25
Fall 2007	20	25
Fall 2008	20	26
Fall 2009	20	26
Fall 2010	21	26
Fall 2011	21	26
Fall 2012	21	26
Fall 2013	21	26
Fall 2014	20	26
Fall 2015	20	27
Fall 2016	20	26
Fall 2017	21	26
Fall 2018	20	26
Fall 2019	20	26
Fall 2020	20	27
Fall 2021	18	26
Fall 2023	23	28
Fall 2024	23	28

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

7,488Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at The University of Montana fell from 10,943 (Fall 2002) to 7,488 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	10,943
Fall 2003	11,212
Fall 2004	11,152
Fall 2005	11,139
Fall 2006	11,237
Fall 2007	11,097
Fall 2008	11,747
Fall 2009	12,467
Fall 2010	13,029
Fall 2011	12,878
Fall 2012	12,137
Fall 2013	11,630
Fall 2014	10,969
Fall 2015	10,175
Fall 2016	9,356
Fall 2017	8,958
Fall 2018	8,173
Fall 2019	7,515
Fall 2020	6,897
Fall 2021	7,026
Fall 2022	6,937
Fall 2023	7,079
Fall 2024	7,488

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

75%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at The University of Montana has held near 75% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	71%
Fall 2003 cohort	70%
Fall 2004 cohort	70%
Fall 2005 cohort	72%
Fall 2006 cohort	72%
Fall 2007 cohort	72%
Fall 2008 cohort	73%
Fall 2009 cohort	74%
Fall 2010 cohort	72%
Fall 2011 cohort	74%
Fall 2012 cohort	73%
Fall 2013 cohort	73%
Fall 2014 cohort	73%
Fall 2015 cohort	69%
Fall 2016 cohort	69%
Fall 2017 cohort	68%
Fall 2018 cohort	71%
Fall 2019 cohort	74%
Fall 2020 cohort	75%
Fall 2021 cohort	74%
Fall 2022 cohort	76%
Fall 2023 cohort	75%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about The University of Montana

28% of The University of Montana's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes The University of Montana as a primarily residential campus of 7,488 undergraduates — and 74.8% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Incoming students who submitted scores typically landed between 23 and 28 on the ACT composite. Put your own practice estimate on The University of Montana's range with the ACT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How The University of Montana compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

The University of Montana95.9%

Montana median82.1%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

The University of Montana$8,552

Montana median$8,506

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

The University of Montana's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

The University of Montana$44,511

Montana median$49,036

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

The University of Montana, Montana and national reference values
Metric & basis	The University of Montana	Montana median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	95.9%	82.1%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$8,552	$8,506	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$44,511	$49,036	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For The University of Montana, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

The University of Montana federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 23 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$91,943
Management Information Systems and Services	$73,149
Accounting and Related Services	$61,408
Forestry	$60,526
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$57,892
Communication and Media Studies	$54,300
Sociology	$51,708
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$51,540
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	$51,426
Political Science and Government	$47,341
Social Work	$46,459
History	$46,408
Journalism	$46,267
Psychology, General	$46,192
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	$43,929
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	$43,813
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$43,347
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management	$43,286
English Language and Literature, General	$41,634
Anthropology	$40,550
Biology, General	$37,771
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	$36,169
Fine and Studio Arts	$29,606

These 23 fields listed for The University of Montana measure earnings after completion. The $44,511 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 47 additional The University of Montana fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does The University of Montana report?

The middle 50% of The University of Montana's enrolled Fall 2024 submitters reported ACT composites of 23–28; this dataset does not provide a GPA requirement.

What is The University of Montana's acceptance rate?

95.9% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 9,180 admitted from 9,576 applicants.

How much does The University of Montana cost?

In-state tuition is $8,552; out-of-state students pay $33,671. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does The University of Montana report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $44,511. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in Montana

Montana Technological University — 91.1% admitted
The University of Montana-Western — 99.8% admitted
Montana State University — 82.1% admitted
Rocky Mountain College — 69.6% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.