The University of Montana Graduate Programs
The University of Montana is a Public, 4-years school located in Missoula, MT. The University of Montana graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at The University of Montana is $9,580 for Montana residents and $35,314 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $287 for Montana residents and $1,277 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 2,740 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students647 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $9,580 Residents $35,314 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 2,740 |
| Online Graduate Population | 647 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
The University of Montana is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (4/1/1932 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
The University of Montana offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 131 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,325 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at The University of Montana. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at The University of Montana.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 6 | 45 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 | 10 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 23 |
| Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism | 1 | 0 |
| Forestry | 1 | 0 |
| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | 1 | 4 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 1 | 8 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 3 | 21 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 8 |
| Journalism | 1 | 0 |
| Science/Health/Environmental Journalism | 1 | 13 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 10 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 10 |
| Education [+] | 8 | 68 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 25 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 14 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 28 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | 0 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 4 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Family and Community Services | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 23 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 8 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 15 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 9 | 13 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 1 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 0 |
| Exercise Physiology | 1 | 5 |
| Toxicology | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Ecology | 1 | 4 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 1 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 5 |
| Mathematics and Statistics (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 3 | 2 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| International/Global Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 1 | 0 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 7 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 7 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 11 |
| Psychology | 1 | 3 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 8 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 73 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 46 |
| Social Work | 1 | 27 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 26 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 14 |
| Economics | 1 | 3 |
| Geography | 1 | 2 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 2 |
| Sociology | 1 | 5 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 6 | 34 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 19 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 3 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 1 | 2 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Drawing | 1 | 0 |
| Music (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 59 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 33 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 8 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health | 1 | 18 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 103 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 69 |
| Accounting | 1 | 21 |
| Management Science | 1 | 13 |
| History [+] | 1 | 6 |
| History | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 69 | 519 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 4 | 7 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 | 2 |
| Forestry | 1 | 0 |
| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | 1 | 0 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 1 | 5 |
| Education [+] | 3 | 6 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 2 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 3 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 9 | 11 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 3 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 0 |
| Exercise Physiology | 1 | 1 |
| Toxicology | 1 | 3 |
| Ecology | 1 | 2 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 2 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 1 |
| Materials Science | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Psychology | 1 | 8 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 5 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 5 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 0 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Public Health | 1 | 4 |
| History [+] | 1 | 0 |
| History | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 47 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 82 |
| Law | 1 | 82 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 486 |
| Pharmacy | 1 | 62 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 424 |
| Total | 3 | 568 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 4 | 15 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 | 0 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | 1 | 0 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 1 | 3 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation (other) | 1 | 12 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 5 | 18 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 11 |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 1 | 7 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 1 | 0 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental Education | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 10 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 15 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 12 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 3 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 7 | 101 |
| Health and Wellness | 1 | 0 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 89 |
| Public Health | 1 | 6 |
| Environmental Health | 1 | 1 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 1 | 4 |
| Health Services Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 10 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 7 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 174 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 1 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 1 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 2 | 11 |
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 1 | 5 |
| Tribal/Indigenous Law | 1 | 6 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 5 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 6 | 17 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of The University of Montana are $9,580 for Montana residents and $35,314 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $287 for Montana residents and $1,277 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana residents | Out of State | Montana residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $6,505 | $20,949 | $262 | $1,061 |
| 2020 | $6,610 | $22,012 | $262 | $1,120 |
| 2021 | $7,040 | $23,242 | $262 | $1,160 |
| 2022 | $6,892 | $24,096 | $274 | $1,217 |
| 2023 | $7,244 | $25,266 | $287 | $1,277 |
| 2024 | $9,580 | $35,314 | $380 | $1,785 |
Graduate Student Population
At The University of Montana graduate schools, there are total 2,740 graduate students. Among them, 647 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 920 men and 1,820 women students at The University of Montana graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at The University of Montana.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,740 | 920 | 1,820 |
| American Indian/Native American | 87 | 25 | 62 |
| Asian | 478 | 164 | 314 |
| Black/African American | 36 | 17 | 19 |
| Hispanic | 134 | 40 | 94 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| White | 1,584 | 504 | 1,080 |
| Two More | 88 | 39 | 49 |
| Un-Known | 223 | 92 | 131 |