Montana Animation Schools: Most Expensive to Least Expensive

Montana is home to more than 20 Title IV degree-granting institutions. To become a Title IV school, an institution must grant an associate's degree or higher, they must offer a program of at least 300 clock hours in length, they must have accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, they must be in business for at least 2 years, and they must sign a participation agreement with the Department. Based on fulfillment of these requirements, Montana’s 20+ Title IV schools are eligible federal financial-aid programs. This makes them more accessible to students with financial need.

Many Montana Title IV schools offer top-tier art and design programs. This includes animation programs. Although Title IV schools are accessible to students from a financial standpoint, this doesn’t mean the admissions process is easy. Montana’s Title IV schools are competitive, respected, and high on the list of best schools for aspiring animators. Just a few of the state’s most popular schools for animators include Montana State University, Havre and Montana State University, Billings.

If you’re ready to shop and compare Montana animation schools, take a look at the most expensive to least expensive schools below and what you can expect to pay. Keep in mind that resident tuition is usually lower than nonresident tuition, and undergraduate programs typically cost less than graduate programs.

Most Expensive to Least Expensive Montana Animation Schools

Montana State University, Billings – Tuition Cost: Undergraduate residents $5,470, nonresidents $15,961 for the 2011 – 2012 school year.

Montana State University, Bozeman – Tuition Cost: Undergraduate residents $5,077, nonresidents $17,714 for the 2011 – 2012 school year.  Tuition does not include annual fees of $1,351.

Montana State University (Northern), Havre – Tuition Cost: Undergraduate residents $4,644 for lower division students, $5,499 for upper division students; nonresidents $14,225 for lower division students, $15,080 for upper division students for the 2011 – 2012 school year.

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Montana Animation Scene

Montana is home to an active film office that has attracted major productions such as Call of the Wild, Hoot, What Dreams May Come, and Runaway Train. The offices’ excellent reputation and incentives for filmmakers attracts production studios of all kinds, including animation studios. Although the Bureau of Labor Statistics has not reported figures for the Montana animation industry, it’s safe to assume that the state is home to dozens of busy animators based on an active film scene and a population of nearly 6,000 working artists.

Montana’s hearty artist population lives and works in major cities such as Bozeman, Helena, and Billings. Just a few Montana production studios include Bozeman’s own Tipper T. Productions, Chisel Industries, and Black Dog Films. In Helena, you’ll find production studios such as Moving Pictures Productions and Mountain Star Video Productions. In addition, Montana is home to dozens of advertising agencies, graphic design firms, web design studios, and technology firms that often require the expertise of talented animators.