The University of Montana Graduate Programs

The University of Montana is a Public, 4-years school located in Missoula, MT. The University of Montana offers total 131 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $35,314 ($9,580 Montana residents)
  • Graduate Students: 2,740
  • Graduate Programs: 131

The University of Montana Graduate Programs Overview

The University of Montana is a Public, 4-years school located in Missoula, MT. The University of Montana offers total 131 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at The University of Montana is $9,580 for Montana residents and $35,314 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $287 for Montana residents and $1,277 for out-of-state students. Total 2,740 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 9,955 with undergraduate students.
The University of Montana 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesMontana residents: $9,580
Out-of-State: $35,314
Costs per CreditMontana residents: $287
Out-of-State: $1,277
Graduate Students2,740
Graduate Programs131 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits The University of Montana

The University of Montana is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (4/1/1932 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

The University of Montana graduate schools offers 131 major programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 1,325 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at The University of Montana. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at The University of Montana with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 6 programs 45
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program 10
Environmental Studies1 program 23
Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism1 program 0
Forestry1 program 0
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management1 program 4
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management1 program 8
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 programs 21
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 8
Journalism1 program 0
Science/Health/Environmental Journalism1 program 13
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 10
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 0
Computer Science1 program 10
Education [+] 8 programs 68
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 25
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 14
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 28
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 0
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 0
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 programs 4
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 0
Linguistics1 program 4
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Family and Community Services1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 23
English Language and Literature1 program 8
Creative Writing1 program 15
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)1 program 2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 9 programs 13
Biochemistry1 program 0
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology1 program 1
Microbiology1 program 0
Exercise Physiology1 program 5
Toxicology1 program 0
Pharmacology and Toxicology (other)1 program 2
Ecology1 program 4
Neuroscience1 program 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 6
Mathematics1 program 5
Mathematics and Statistics (other)1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 programs 2
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 0
International/Global Studies1 program 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 0
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management1 program 0
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 0
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2 programs 6
Philosophy1 program 0
Philosophy (other)1 program 6
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 7
Chemistry1 program 0
Geology/Earth Science1 program 7
Psychology [+] 2 programs 11
Psychology1 program 3
School Psychology1 program 8
Human Services [+] 2 programs 73
Public Administration1 program 46
Social Work1 program 27
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs 26
Anthropology1 program 14
Economics1 program 3
Geography1 program 2
Political Science and Government1 program 2
Sociology1 program 5
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 6 programs 34
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 19
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 3
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1 program 2
Art/Art Studies1 program 6
Drawing1 program 0
Music (other)1 program 4
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 59
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 33
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 8
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry1 program 0
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)1 program 0
Public Health1 program 18
Business [+] 3 programs 103
Business Administration and Management1 program 69
Accounting1 program 21
Management Science1 program 13
History [+] 1 programs 6
History1 program 6
Total69 programs519
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 4 programs 7
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program 2
Forestry1 program 0
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management1 program 0
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management1 program 5
Education [+] 3 programs 6
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 2
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 3
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)1 program 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 9 programs 11
Biomedical Sciences1 program 0
Biochemistry1 program 0
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology1 program 3
Microbiology1 program 0
Exercise Physiology1 program 1
Toxicology1 program 3
Ecology1 program 2
Neuroscience1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)1 program 2
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 1
Mathematics1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 1
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 2
Chemistry1 program 1
Geology/Earth Science1 program 1
Materials Science1 program 0
Psychology [+] 1 program 8
Psychology1 program 8
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 5
Anthropology1 program 5
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 5
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 0
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry1 program 1
Public Health1 program 4
History [+] 1 programs 0
History1 program 0
Total28 programs47
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 82
Law1 program 82
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 486
Pharmacy1 program 62
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 424
Total3 programs568
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 4 programs 15
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program 0
Natural Resources Management and Policy1 program 0
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management1 program 3
Natural Resources and Conservation (other)1 program 12
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 3
Women's Studies1 program 3
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Information Science/Studies1 program 0
Education [+] 5 programs 18
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 11
Superintendency and Educational System Administration1 program 7
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented1 program 0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 0
Environmental Education1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 10
Human Services [+] 2 programs 15
Public Administration1 program 12
Public Policy Analysis1 program 3
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 2
Development Economics and International Development1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs 101
Health and Wellness1 program 0
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 89
Public Health1 program 6
Environmental Health1 program 1
International Public Health/International Health1 program 4
Health Services Administration1 program 1
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 0
Business [+] 3 programs 10
Business Administration and Management1 program 7
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1 program 3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)1 program 0
Total25 programs174
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 3 programs 1
Education1 program 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 1
Legal Studies [+] 2 programs 11
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law1 program 5
Tribal/Indigenous Law1 program 6
Psychology [+] 1 programs 5
School Psychology1 program 5
Total6 programs17

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of The University of Montana graduate programs is $9,580 for Montana residents and $35,314 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $287 for Montana residents and $1,277 for other students. The average living costs is $16,540 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at The University of Montana
Montana residentsOut of State
Tuition$5,166$22,986
Fees$2,078$2,280
Costs per Credit Hour$287$1,277
Living on-campus$16,540
Living off-campus$18,040

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.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at The University of Montana
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
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at The University of Montana
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students2,7406472241,869

Highest Graduate Tuition in Montana

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Rocky Mountain College (RMC) is a Private, 4-years school located in Billings, MT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $33,252. The school has a total enrollment of 1,054 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Montana State University (MSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bozeman, MT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,083 for Montana residents and $31,337 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 16,681 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of Providence (Providence) is a Private, 4-years school located in Great Falls, MT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $29,018. The school has a total enrollment of 955 and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).
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Montana State University Billings (MSU Billings) is a Public, 4-years school located in Billings, MT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,706 for Montana residents and $21,347 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,057 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in Montana

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The University of Montana (The University of Montana) is a Public, 4-years school located in Missoula, MT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,152 for Montana residents and $31,622 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,955 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Montana State University (MSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bozeman, MT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,083 for Montana residents and $31,337 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 16,681 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Montana State University Billings (MSU Billings) is a Public, 4-years school located in Billings, MT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,706 for Montana residents and $21,347 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,057 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of Providence (Providence) is a Private, 4-years school located in Great Falls, MT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $29,018. The school has a total enrollment of 955 and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).
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Rocky Mountain College (RMC) is a Private, 4-years school located in Billings, MT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $33,252. The school has a total enrollment of 1,054 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023