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The University of Montana, Western is a public regional college located in Dillon, Montana. The University of Montana-Western is selective in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at The University of Montana-Western is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $39,755 10 years after enrolling, 8th in Montana, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, The University of Montana-Western bachelor students earn 2% less than the national average. The University of Montana-Western is ranked 2nd in Montana.
The University of Montana, Western’s median net annual cost of $12,240 and average years to graduate of 4.4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 5 programs at The University of Montana-Western sorted by number of graduates - Education, Business Administration, Education (subject specific), Health & Fitness, Natural Resource Conservation - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$12,240
Average years to graduate
4.4
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 49% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at The University of Montana-Western is 2% higher than the state average, and 1% above the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At The University of Montana-Western, Pell Grant recipients represent 39% of the measured graduating class, 4% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at The University of Montana-Western graduates within 4.3 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
The University of Montana, Western’s economic mobility score of 13.53 is calculated by adjusting the 4.9 economic score of lower-income students by the 39% pell grant recipients within the student body. The University of Montana-Western’s EMS of 13.53 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at The University of Montana, Western pays $12,240 a year, $6,187 less than the $18,427 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $12,240
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At The University of Montana-Western, 89% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $12,240 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 60% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,924. This is 6% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$7,476
Pell grants
$4,391
State grants
$1,101
Institutional grants
$7,193
The University of Montana, Western offers 2 online bachelor programs, both of which are in hybrid format We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
2
Hybrid programs
2
Percentage of programs online
6%
The University of Montana, Western's selective admissions are indicated by their 33% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,278 applicants, of which 426 were admitted and 229 enrolled. The University of Montana-Western has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
84%
83%
Female
63%
59%
First time
57%
59%
In-state
67%
68%
1st generation
36%
35%
White
83%
52%
Black
2%
14%
Hispanic
5%
15%
Asian
N/A
5%
American Indian
5%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
1%
0.3%
Other
4%
12%