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Helena College University of Montana has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Montana | $4,547 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $11,719 |
| Books and supplies | $2,115 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $17,923 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $13,085 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 19% above the median net price of colleges in Montana on this site ($11,016). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $11,866 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,550 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,824 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,043 |
| Above $110,000 | $17,923 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | MT median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 55% | 64% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 42% | 42% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $44,083 | $45,792 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $13,882 | $15,789 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Montana and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
18% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 14% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 62% women and 38% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 11 of the 22 colleges in Montana on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 582.
Other colleges in Montana of a similar size
- Salish Kootenai CollegePablo, public
- Miles Community CollegeMiles City, public
- Blackfeet Community CollegeBrowning, private nonprofit
- Fort Peck Community CollegePoplar, public
- Great Falls College Montana State UniversityGreat Falls, public
- Little Big Horn CollegeCrow Agency, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at Helena College University of Montana?
Published tuition and fees are $4,547 a year for students from Montana and $11,719 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Helena College University of Montana?
42% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.