Colleges in Montana: ACT scores and what they really cost.
9 four-year colleges in Montana, 6 of which publish an admitted ACT range. The lowest average net price among MT schools is $12,664 a year at Montana State University-Northern, after grant and scholarship aid. Sorted cheapest first. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.
Montana State University-Northern
Montana Technological University
Montana State University Billings
The University of Montana-Western
The University of Montana
University of Providence
Rocky Mountain College
Montana State University
Carroll College
Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students; schools that do not publish a range may still accept ACT scores. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Common questions
How many four-year colleges are in Montana?
Montana (MT) has 9 four-year colleges reporting an average net price to the U.S. Department of Education. 6 of them publish an admitted ACT score range; the rest are test-optional or do not report one, though they may still accept ACT scores.
What is the cheapest college in Montana?
By average net price after grant and scholarship aid, Montana State University-Northern in Havre is the least expensive four-year college in Montana at $12,664 a year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus aid that does not need to be repaid, for students receiving federal aid. What a specific family pays varies by household income.
Are public colleges cheaper than private colleges in Montana?
Usually, but not always. Among Montana's 6 public colleges the median net price is $16,558 a year, against $19,751 across 3 private colleges. Private schools often discount heavily through grant aid, so a private college can cost a specific family less than a public one despite a far higher sticker price.
Does household income change what college costs in Montana?
Substantially. Across Montana colleges the median net price is $14,257 a year for a family earning under $30,000 and $20,676 for one earning over $110,000, at the same schools. The average price a college publishes blends every income level together, so it may be far from what any particular family pays.