2021: Highlands College of Montana Tech charges some of the highest tuition rates and fees for in-Montana students
This ranks Highlands College of Montana Tech as the 12th most expensive school in Montana in 2021.
The amount an in-state student paid in tuition and fees was unchanged from the previous year.
Out-of-state students attending Highlands College of Montana Tech in 2021 were expected to pay $9,390, which is unchanged from the previous year.
Great Falls College Montana State University charged the least among Montana schools in 2021 for tuition and fees paid by in-state students.
The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by more than seven percent every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $26,000 per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school.
In 2020-2021 a total of $234.9 billion in financial aid was granted to help graduate and undergraduate students.
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | Montana State University | $7,528 |
| Missoula | The University of Montana | $7,432 |
| Butte | Montana Tech of the University of Montana | $7,400 |
| Kalispell | Flathead Valley Community College | $6,721 |
| Miles City | Miles Community College | $6,090 |
| Billings | Montana State University-Billings | $6,022 |
| Havre | Montana State University-Northern | $5,955 |
| Glendive | Dawson Community College | $5,745 |
| Dillon | The University of Montana-Western | $5,726 |
| Missoula | The University of Montana - Missoula College | $4,062 |
| Billings | City College Montana State University Billings | $3,914 |
| Butte | Highlands College of Montana Tech | $3,590 |
| Helena | Helena College University of Montana | $3,477 |
| Great Falls | Great Falls College Montana State University | $3,450 |