DILLON, MT · PUBLIC
The University of Montana-Western reported a $16,558 average net price, a completion rate of 50.3%, $44,338 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,000 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-Western’s median earnings were $44,338 four years after completion and $42,191 five years after completion, based on 173 and 308 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-Western reported a $16,558 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $14,822 for households below $30,001 and $14,058 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $14,822 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,058 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,951 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,785 |
| $110,001+ | $20,125 |
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-Western reported a completion rate of 50.3%, a retention rate of 78.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 35.2%, and a federal-loan share of 34.4%.
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-Western completers was $21,000 across 175 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 285 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No The University of Montana-Western program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
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-Western on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The The University of Montana-Western FAQ reports $16,558 average net price, $44,338 four-year median earnings, and $21,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $16,558 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
The University of Montana-Western’s median earnings were $44,338 four years after completion and $42,191 five years after completion, based on 173 and 308 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among The University of Montana-Western completers was $21,000 across 175 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
