The University of Montana-Western

4-years Public College In Dillon, MT

The University of Montana-Western (referred to as WMC) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Dillon, MT. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Bachelor's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at The University of Montana-Western is $6,430 for Montana residents and $19,038 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 1,424 and student to faculty ratio is 6.67% (15 to 1).The highest degree offered at The University of Montana-Western is Bachelor's degree. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, and Associate degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$6,430 (Montana Residents) $19,038 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate36.31%
Student Population1,424
Graduation Rate45%
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
The University of Montana-Western is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (4/1/1932 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at The University of Montana-Western is $6,430 for Montana residents and $19,038 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at The University of Montana-Western is -$2 for Montana residents and $1,930 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The University of Montana-Western offers the alternative tuition plans. 98 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,255 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at The University of Montana-Western is 36.31% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 50.56%. The University of Montana-Western accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 1,424 students are attending at The University of Montana-Western. There are 68 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 36 part-time faculty working for The University of Montana-Western. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 182 (full-time) and 47 (part-time). The graduation rate at The University of Montana-Western is 45% and transfer-out rate is 18%. The retention rate is 71% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
The University of Montana-Western offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. The University of Montana-Western offers study abroad, teacher certification program. On The University of Montana-Western campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at The University of Montana-Western
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Undergraduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers