MISSOULA, MT · PUBLIC
The University of Montana reported a $16,784 average net price, a completion rate of 46.6%, $50,928 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,400 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
The University of Montana’s median earnings were $50,928 four years after completion and $46,098 five years after completion, based on 1,312 and 2,097 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
The University of Montana reported a $16,784 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $13,960 for households below $30,001 and $14,892 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $13,960 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,892 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,180 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $19,269 |
| $110,001+ | $20,930 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
The University of Montana reported a completion rate of 46.6%, a retention rate of 75.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 28.0%, and a federal-loan share of 41.1%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among The University of Montana completers was $22,400 across 1,451 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,400
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 27.0% across a reported cohort of 2,269 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 The University of Montana programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations and Psychology, General.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Montana that match The University of Montana on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The The University of Montana FAQ reports $16,784 average net price, $50,928 four-year median earnings, and $22,400 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $16,784 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
The University of Montana’s median earnings were $50,928 four years after completion and $46,098 five years after completion, based on 1,312 and 2,097 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among The University of Montana completers was $22,400 across 1,451 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
