The University of Montana

What is the cost of studying for a year at The University of Montana?

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees total $8,552 for Montana residents and $36,384 for nonresidents. The difference makes residency classification - and any scholarship or tuition-reduction eligibility - a major financial consideration for out-of-state applicants.

• Montana resident undergraduate tuition: $5,964; required fees: $2,588.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition: $30,527; required fees: $3,144.
• Reported room and board charge: $13,744; reported books and supplies estimate: $2,046.

Tuition and fees are only part of an annual budget. Housing and food, books, transportation and personal expenses also matter, and actual costs depend on living arrangements and course materials. Students should use a single, current university cost-of-attendance budget for their residency and housing situation rather than add estimates from different academic years.

Financial aid can lower the amount a student pays, but loans must generally be repaid. Reported average net prices, which account for grant and scholarship aid in a defined student population, range from $14,892 for families with annual income up to $48,000 to $20,930 for those above $110,000. These are averages, not individual quotes. The university reports federal, state and institutional aid options; students seeking need-based assistance should complete the FAFSA and review UM scholarship requirements and priority dates.

What are the work-study opportunities at The University of Montana?

University of Montana students can seek part-time employment, including campus jobs, while eligible students may receive Federal Work-Study as part of a financial-aid offer. Work-Study is not an automatic job placement: students must find an eligible position, work the hours and earn wages. Other student jobs may not require Work-Study eligibility.

Career support includes individual career counseling for undergraduates, résumé help, career-interest exploration, job fairs and on-campus employer recruitment. These services can help students look for internships and jobs, but an internship is not required of every UM student, and access to career services is not an employment outcome.

Students weighing a job alongside coursework should distinguish wages from grants and loans in their aid package. Work-Study eligibility, job openings and permitted hours can change, so the financial-aid office and current campus job postings are the relevant places to check before building expected wages into a semester budget.