The University of Montana Graduate School

The University of Montana is a Public, 4 years school located in Missoula, MT.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of The University of Montana is $9,580 for Montana residents and $35,314 for out-of-state students. The school has 2,740 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 9,955 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

The University of Montana is a Public, 4 years school located in Missoula, MT.
The school is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (4/1/1932 - Current).
The University of Montana Directory Information
School NameThe University of Montana
AddressMissoula, Montana, Missoula, MT 59812
Phone406-243-0211
Webhttps://www.umt.edu
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.umt.edu/apply/default.php
Financial Infohttps://www.umt.edu/finaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of The University of Montana is $9,580 for Montana residents and $35,314 for out-of-state students. The school has 2,740 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 9,955 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 312 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$35,314
$9,580 for Montana Residents
Student Population2,740
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs312 graduate programs
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at The University of Montana is $9,580 for Montana residents and $35,314 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $287 for Montana residents and $1,277 for out-of-state students.
The University of Montana offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Montana Residents$9,580
Out-of-State$35,314
Tuition per Credit Hour
Montana Residents$287
Out-of-State$1,277
The University of Montana offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of The University of Montana is $9,580 for Montana residents and $35,314 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 39.77% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Montana ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$4,716$1,789$19,106$1,843
2019-2020$4,716$1,894$20,064$1,948
2020-2021$5,076$1,964$21,224$2,018
2021-2022$4,932$1,960$21,906$2,190
2022-2023$5,166$2,078$22,986$2,280
2023-2024$7,164$2,416$32,492$2,822
The graduate school tuition & fees of The University of Montana is expensive compared to public graduate schools in Montana. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Montana graduate tuition is $21,810 (public) / $24,897 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
The University of Montana$9,580$35,314
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Montana Graduate Schools$11,536$22,839
Public$7,212$21,810
Private$24,897
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $16,764 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at The University of Montana.
On-campus living costs are decreased by -3.41% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $16,764. Off-campus living costs are decreased by -7.07% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$9,544$3,078$9,544$3,778
2019-2020$9,966$3,248$9,966$3,948
2020-2021$10,154$3,592$10,154$4,292
2021-2022$11,054$3,450$11,054$4,150
2022-2023$11,608$4,932$11,608$6,432
2023-2024$12,192$3,784$12,192$4,572
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $380 for Montana residents and $1,785 for other students at The University of Montana. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 39.78% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Montana ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$262$1,061
2019-2020$262$1,120
2020-2021$262$1,160
2021-2022$274$1,217
2022-2023$287$1,277
2023-2024$380$1,785
The law school tuition at The University of Montana is $17,167 for Montana residents and $41,177 for out-of-state students for academic year 2022-2023.
The following table shows the tuition & fees for law school at The University of Montana.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at The University of Montana
Montana ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Pharmacy$7,869$7,440$29,772$7,440
Law$14,838$2,329$38,598$2,579

Graduate Programs at The University of Montana

The University of Montana offers 131 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 1,325 students have completed their study at The University of Montana.
Offered Degrees at The University of Montana
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree690519
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship28047
Doctor's degree - other30568
Post Bachelor's Degree250174
Post Master's Degree6017
Total13101,325
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at The University of Montana by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Health/Health Care Administration/Management program with 89 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 69 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Physical Therapy/Therapist program with 424 completers.
The University of Montana offers 131 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 1,325 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 519 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 568 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 174 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 17 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 45 completers$28,900
Natural Resources/Conservation10$28,900
Environmental Studies23-
Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism--
Forestry--
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management4-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management8-
Communication and Journalism [+] 21 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric8-
Journalism--
Science/Health/Environmental Journalism13-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 10 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences--
Computer Science10-
Education [+] 68 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction25$39,300
Educational Leadership and Administration14-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services28$36,300
Elementary Education and Teaching--
Secondary Education and Teaching--
Early Childhood Education and Teaching--
Mathematics Teacher Education1-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 4 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures--
Linguistics4-
Work and Family Studies [+] --
Family and Community Services--
English Language and Literature [+] 23 completers-
English Language and Literature8-
Creative Writing15-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 13 completers-
Biochemistry--
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology1-
Microbiology--
Exercise Physiology5-
Toxicology--
Pharmacology and Toxicology (other)2-
Ecology4-
Neuroscience1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 6 completers-
Mathematics5-
Mathematics and Statistics (other)1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences--
International/Global Studies2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] --
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management--
Health and Physical Education/Fitness--
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 6 completers-
Philosophy--
Philosophy (other)6-
Physical Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Chemistry--
Geology/Earth Science7-
Psychology [+] 11 completers-
Psychology3-
School Psychology8-
Human Services [+] 73 completers-
Public Administration46$42,400
Social Work27$38,000
Social Sciences [+] 26 completers-
Anthropology14-
Economics3-
Geography2-
Political Science and Government2-
Sociology5-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 34 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts19-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts3-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production2-
Art/Art Studies6-
Drawing--
Music (other)4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 59 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist33-
Athletic Training/Trainer8-
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry--
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)--
Public Health18-
Business [+] 103 completers-
Business Administration and Management69$51,200
Accounting21-
Management Science13-
History [+] 6 completers-
History6-
Total519
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 7 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation2-
Forestry--
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management--
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management5-
Education [+] 6 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction2-
Educational Leadership and Administration3-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 11 completers-
Biomedical Sciences--
Biochemistry--
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology3-
Microbiology--
Exercise Physiology1-
Toxicology3-
Ecology2-
Neuroscience--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)2-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 completers-
Mathematics1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1-
Physical Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Chemistry1-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Materials Science--
Psychology [+] 8 completers-
Psychology8-
Social Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Anthropology5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist--
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry1-
Public Health4-
History [+] --
History--
Total47
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 82 completers-
Law82-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 486 completers-
Pharmacy62-
Physical Therapy/Therapist424-
Total568
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 3 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation--
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management3-
Education [+] 11 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration11-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 10 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)10-
Human Services [+] 12 completers-
Public Administration12-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Public Health6-
Physical Therapy/Therapist--
Business [+] 7 completers-
Business Administration and Management7-
Total174
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 1 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1-
Psychology [+] 5 completers-
School Psychology5-
Total17

Graduate Student Population at The University of Montana

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 2,740 students enrolled into The University of Montana graduate schools where it has total 9,955 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 1,129 full-time and 1,611 part-time graduate students. By gender, 920 male and 1,820 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,7409201,820
Full-time1,129399730
Part-tme1,6115211,090
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 1,584 White (57.81%), 36 Black/African American (1.31%), 134 Hispanic (4.89%), 478 Asian (17.45%), and 508 students with other races. 106 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,7409201,820
American Indian/Native American872562
Asian478164314
Black/African American361719
Hispanic1344094
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander404
White1,5845041,080
Two More883949
Un-Known22392131
Non-resident Alien1063967
The University of Montana offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 647 graduate students (23.61% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 224 graduate students (8.18% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total2,740
Enrolled Online Exclusively647
Enrolled Some Online Courses224
Not in Online Courses1,869

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University of Northern Colorado (Northern Colorado) is a Public, 4 years school located in Greeley, CO. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $14,788 for Colorado residents and $25,426 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 2,652 and it offers total 102 graduate programs(6 online programs).
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Southern Utah University (Southern Utah) is a Public, 4 years school located in Cedar City, UT. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $8,338 for Utah residents and $24,548 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 1,681 and it offers total 102 graduate programs(4 online programs).
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Eastern Washington University (EWU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Cheney, WA. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $13,757 for Washington residents and $29,102 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 3,306 and it offers total 175 graduate programs(8 online programs).

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