The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT · Public · offers Graduate degrees
100%Acceptance rate
$16,558Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$43,229Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,000Median debt at graduation
1,198Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,670
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,130
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,403
- Room & board
- $10,046
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $16,558
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,822
- $30–48k
- $14,058
- $48–75k
- $15,951
- $75–110k
- $17,785
- $110k+
- $20,125
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 99.8%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,252
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,229
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Students with federal loans
- 34%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 34 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 24 | $38,151 | $21,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 57 | $36,742 | $20,829 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | $35,880 | $20,918 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 8 | $37,419 | — |
| Biology, General | 10 | $59,294 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,198
- Graduate students
- 28
- Part-time
- 15%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 80%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $70,911 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- umwestern.edu
- Also known as
- Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 8% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 4% of degrees
- Education – 46% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 10% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at The University of Montana-Western?
99.8% of applicants were admitted.
How much does The University of Montana-Western cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,558 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,670 and the full cost of attendance is $21,403.
How much do The University of Montana-Western graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,229 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.