University of Montana
Missoula, Montana · Public, a small city · 7,488 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Montana?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
95.9%
9,464 applied
SAT, middle half
Not published
Not reported
ACT, middle half
23 to 28
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
Selective programs with separate admission, such as the Davidson Honors College, may require SAT or ACT scores.
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
How much does Montana cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Montana residents
$9,188
Tuition and fees, out of state
$34,312
A full year, sticker price
$26,512
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$21,302
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,112 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $19,857 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,615 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,224 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,484 |
- Room and board on campus
- $14,566 a year
- Books and supplies
- $2,046 a year
- The school's own grants
- 76% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $8,199
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Montana students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$21,500
About $244 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
44.5%
Get a Pell Grant
33.1%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
19.6%
What do Montana graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$41,769
Ten years after starting
$48,823
Middle half: $31,026 to $72,252
Best-paid program, five years out
$100,288
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$32,450
Fine and Studio Arts
Do Montana students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
74.8%
Graduate in six years
48.7%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
46% graduated
24% transferred, 1% still enrolled
Who goes to Montana?
Women
57.4%
First in their family at college
30.2%
Part-time
14.2%
Students per teacher
17
- Background
- White 71%, Hispanic 6%, Asian 1%, Two or more 15%, Native American 3%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 3,029 beds
What do Montana graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 0 | Hidden | $100,288 | Hidden |
| Computer Science | 40 | $58,430 | Hidden | $25,728 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 112 | Hidden | Hidden | $18,954 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 44 | Hidden | $66,085 | $19,687 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 105 | $37,465 | $73,454 | $21,500 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 61 | Hidden | Hidden | $21,500 |
| International Business | 19 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 5 | $57,164 | $99,948 | Hidden |
| Marketing | 87 | $48,329 | Hidden | $16,750 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 65 | Hidden | Hidden | $21,500 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Public Health | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biology, General | 75 | $34,326 | $44,271 | $24,218 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biotechnology | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 39 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Forestry | 35 | Hidden | $64,551 | Hidden |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 7 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 123 | $35,191 | $45,158 | $20,481 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 25 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 90 | $32,377 | Hidden | $19,500 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 114 | $28,161 | $40,568 | $21,166 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 23 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 19 | Hidden | $75,241 | Hidden |
| Physics | 23 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 49 | $29,511 | $38,750 | $20,753 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 66 | $29,789 | $47,433 | $30,577 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 0 | Hidden | $39,711 | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 102 | $38,112 | $43,646 | $23,961 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | Hidden | $42,628 | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 46 | $23,199 | $38,431 | $21,423 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 61 | $37,112 | $39,260 | $23,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 53 | Hidden | $32,450 | $25,000 |
| Music | 62 | Hidden | Hidden | $23,998 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | Hidden | $41,067 | Hidden |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Sustainability Studies | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Other programs
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 0 | Hidden | $55,853 | Hidden |
Compare Montana with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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