Distance Only Cost of Attendance
A student's COA is determined by their enrollment status each semester. When initial award offers are made it is assumed that undergraduates will be enrolled in 12 or more credits each semester and graduate students will be enrolled in 9-11 credits each semester. The COA is adjusted to reflect a student's actual enrollment status during the final review process.
Students who intend to enroll only in online courses may opt to change their student status to "Distance". Because distance only students are charged different fee rates they have a separate COA. Please visit聽UM's Distance Only website聽for more information.
A student's聽COA is made up of two different types of costs:聽direct聽and聽indirect.
- Direct costs聽are items that will appear on the University bills, such as tuition, fees, books and room and board (if living on campus).
- Indirect costs聽will not appear on the bill but are estimated costs associated with going to college and should be included in the budget. These include items like transportation, and personal expenses.
2025-2026 Missoula College Cost of Attendance (COA)
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Cost of Attendance 6-8 Credits 9-11 Credits 12+ Credits Tuition and Fees * $1,989 $2,952 $3,912 Housing and Meals ** $14,566 $14,566 $14,566 Books and Supplies $1,537 $1,706 $2,046 Loan Fee Allowance $32 $32 $32 Miscellaneous $3,578 $3,578 $3,578 Total $21,702 $22,834 $24,134 Distance-only student are not eligible for WUE or UMAA Scholarships.
*聽Tuition & Fees are budgeted at 6, 9 and 12 credit values, additional program or course fees may be charged. For more information visit Business Services website.
** An additional $16,326 is added to the Housing and Meals allowance for independent students who do not have dependents other than a spouse.
聽 聽 聽An additional $23,078聽is added to the Housing and Meals allowance for independent students with dependents other than a spouse. -
Cost of Attendance 6-8 Credits 9-11 Credits 12+ Credits Tuition and Fees * $5,519 $8,219 $10,872 Housing and Meals ** $14,566 $14,566 $14,566 Books and Supplies $1,537 $1,706 $2,046 Loan Fee Allowance $32 $32 $32 Miscellaneous $3,578 $3,578 $3,578 Total $25,232 $28,101 听$31,094 Distance-only student are not eligible for WUE or UMAA Scholarships.
*聽Tuition & Fees are budgeted at 6, 9 and 12 credit values, additional program or course fees may be charged. For more information visit Business Services website.
** An additional $16,326 is added to the Housing and Meals allowance for independent students who do not have dependents other than a spouse.
聽 聽 聽An additional $23,078聽is added to the Housing and Meals allowance for independent students with dependents other than a spouse.
2025-2026 Undergraduate Cost of Attendance (COA)
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Cost of Attendance 6-8 Credits 9-11 Credits 12+ Credits Tuition and Fees * $3,693 $5,502 $7,272 Housing and Meals ** $14,566 $14,566 $14,566 Books and Supplies $1,537 $1,706 $2,046 Loan Fee Allowance $32 $32 $32 Miscellaneous $3,578 $3,578 $3,578 Total $23,406 $25,384 $27,494 Distance-only student are not eligible for WUE or UMAA Scholarships.
*聽Tuition & Fees are budgeted at 6, 9 and 12 credit values, additional program or course fees may be charged. For more information visit Business Services website.
** An additional $16,326 is added to the Housing and Meals allowance for independent students who do not have dependents other than a spouse.
聽 聽 聽An additional $23,078 is added to the Housing and Meals allowance for independent students with dependents other than a spouse.
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Cost of Attendance 6-8 Credits 9-11 Credits 12+ Credits Tuition and Fees * $10,893 $16,220 $21,432 Housing and Meals ** $14,566 $14,566 $14,566 Books and Supplies $1,537 $1,706 $2,046 Loan Fee Allowance $32 $32 $32 Miscellaneous $3,578 $3,578 $3,578 Total $30,606 $36,102 听$41,654 Distance-only student are not eligible for WUE or UMAA Scholarships.
*聽Tuition & Fees are budgeted at 6, 9 and 12 credit values, additional program or course fees may be charged. For more information visit Business Services website.
** An additional $16,326 is added to the Housing and Meals allowance for independent students who do not have dependents other than a spouse.
聽 聽 聽An additional $23,078 is added to the Housing and Meals allowance for independent students with dependents other than a spouse.
2025-2026 Graduate Cost of Attendance (COA)
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Cost of Attendance 3-5 Credits 6-8 Credits 9-11 Credits 12+ Credits Tuition and Fees * $2,232 $4,320 $6,408 $8,736 Housing and Meals ** $30,892 $30,892 $30,892 $30,892 Books and Supplies $1,564 $1,724 $1,885 $2,046 Loan Fee Allowance $32 $32 $32 $32 Miscellaneous $3,578 $3,578 $3,578 $3,578 Total $38,298 $40,546 $42,795 $45,284 Law, TARA & WRGP students are not eligible for distance only rates.
*聽Tuition & Fees are budgeted at 3, 6, 9 and 12 credit values, additional program or course fees may be charged. For more information visit Business Services website.
**聽An additional $6,752 is added to the Housing and Meals allowance for independent students with dependents other than a spouse.
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Cost of Attendance 3-5 Credits 6-8 Credits 9-11 Credits 12+ Credits Tuition and Fees * $6,712 $13,004 $19,280 $25,560 Housing and Meals ** $30,892 $30,892 $30,892 $30,892 Books and Supplies $1,564 $1,724 $1,885 $2,046 Loan Fee Allowance $32 $32 $32 $32 Miscellaneous $3,578 $3,578 $3,578 $3,578 Total $42,778 $49,230 $55,667 听$62,108 *聽Tuition & Fees are budgeted at 3, 6, 9 and 12 credit values, additional program or course fees may be charged. For more information visit Business Services website.
**聽An additional $6,752 is added to the Housing and Meals allowance for independent students with dependents other than a spouse.
My COA Vs the UM Bill
The COA is based on estimated expenses, and does not reflect the charges that will be on your UM bill. Actual UM charges can be found at:
- Tuition and Fees - Business Services
- On-campus Housing -
- On-campus Board - Dining Services
Modified Fee Structures:
Some programs聽such as聽Law, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Public Health and聽Social Work have additional fees not reflected above. Review the non-mandatory fees at the Business Services site or check with the program you are entering to help determine the most accurate charges possible.