UM Part-Time Cost Report

How Much Does It Cost to Attend The University of Montana on a Part-Time Basis?

Check the current per-credit-hour tuition for part-time enrollment at The University of Montana, next to the annual tuition and fee totals.

In this report, you’ll find:

UM Cost Per Credit Hour
UM Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Does UM Cost Per Credit Hour?

$249 In-State Per Credit Hour

$1,272 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

For in-state part-time enrollment the rate is $249 per credit. Out-of-state part-time students pay $1,272 per credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$249	$1,272

Keep in mind the rate above is the full price and does not include any financial aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at The University of Montana are broken out below.

The fees portion of those annual totals amounted to $2,588 in-state and $3,144 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$5,964	$30,527
Fees	$2,588	$3,144
Total	$8,552	$33,671

These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board.

Tuition Trend at UM Over the Last Few Years

Here’s how tuition at The University of Montana has changed over recent reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$5,352	$26,112
Two Years Ago	$5,515	$27,168
One Year Ago	$5,736	$28,800
Most Recent Year	$5,964	$30,527

In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition climbed 6.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $35,690 in the following year.

Keep Annual Increases in Mind

Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.

Budget for the Real Multi-Year Total

When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.

Ways to Pay for Your UM Education

The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — aid and scholarships can meaningfully lower the real cost.

For more on financial aid at The University of Montana, see the The University of Montana Financial Aid page.

Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the The University of Montana Tuition & Fees page.