Montana State University

Public, Four-years School Located in Bozeman, MT

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How much is the MSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, MSU's tuition & fees is $8,083 for Montana residents and $31,337 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,883 for Montana residents and $48,137 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

MSU Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Montana Residents Tuition & Fees$8,083
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$31,337
Books & Supplies Costs$1,450
On-campus Room & Board$11,300
On-campus Expenses$4,050
Off-campus Room & Board$11,300
Off-campus Expenses$4,050
2023-2024 Projection
Montana Residents Tuition & Fees$7,726
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$29,603

How Much Does it Cost to Go to MSU for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $144,798 at MSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $218,221. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $191,689.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$33,171$49,639$43,561
Sophomore (2024-25)$35,113$52,780$46,347
Junior (2025-26)$37,169$56,123$49,312
Senior (2026-27)$39,345$59,679$52,470
4 Years Total$144,798$218,221$191,689
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$35,113$52,780$46,347
Sophomore (2025-26)$37,169$56,123$49,312
Junior (2026-27)$39,345$59,679$52,470
Senior (2027-28)$41,648$63,463$55,832
4 Years Total$153,275$232,045$203,960
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$37,169$56,123$49,312
Sophomore (2026-27)$39,345$59,679$52,470
Junior (2027-28)$41,648$63,463$55,832
Senior (2028-29)$44,086$67,490$59,412
4 Years Total$162,247$246,754$217,025
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$39,345$59,679$52,470
Sophomore (2027-28)$41,648$63,463$55,832
Junior (2028-29)$44,086$67,490$59,412
Senior (2029-30)$46,667$71,775$63,224
4 Years Total$171,745$262,406$230,937
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$41,648$63,463$55,832
Sophomore (2028-29)$44,086$67,490$59,412
Junior (2029-30)$46,667$71,775$63,224
Senior (2030-31)$49,398$76,335$67,284
4 Years Total$181,799$279,062$245,751

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, MSU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Montana, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $13,302.
In-StateOut-of-State
Montana State University$8,083$31,337
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Montana Four-years Colleges$15,449
Public Schools$5,169$13,302
Private Schools$18,517

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between MSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT$8,083$31,337
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT$8,152$31,622

Financial Aid and COA

At Montana State University, 14,563 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,742.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at MSU is $42,395 for students living on-campus and $42,395 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,384 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,749 and the average amount of student loans is $7,375.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Montana ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$24,883$48,137
COA (off-campus)$24,883$48,137
Tuition & Fees$8,083$31,337
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,800$16,800
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,800$16,800
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,141$42,395
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,141$42,395
Average Financial Aid$5,742$5,742
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship14,56399%$5,742
Pell Grants2,65718%$5,066
Federal Student Loan4,75532%$6,204
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid3,384100%-
Grants or Scholarships3,383100%$5,749
Federal Grants3,382100%$1,840
Pell Grants59818%$4,999
Other Federal Grants3,377100%$958
State/Local Grants2347%$981
Institutional Grants2,09362%$6,209
Student Loan Aid1,27838%$7,375
Federal Student Loans1,24137%$5,230
Other Student Loans1655%$17,788
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level587320$2,906
0-30,000137133$6,287
30,001-48,0008582$5,512
48,001-75,00011390$3,053
75,001-110,0008815$353
110,001 or more1640-

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

MSU's acceptance rate is 73.00%. A total of 26,741 applicants applied to and 19,522 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 3,874 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.84%.
To apply to MSU, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants26,74111,454$15,287
Admitted19,5228,991$10,531
Enrolled3,8742,125$1,749
Acceptance Rate73.00%78.50%68.89%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.84%23.63%16.61%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programConsidered But Not Required
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to MSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,185 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1851,0701,300
National Average1,168
Montana Average1,056
SAT EBRW595540650
SAT Math590530650
ACT Composite242027
National Average24
Montana Average21
ACT Math231927
ACT English231926

Student Population

Montana State University has a total of 16,681 students including 14,625 undergraduate and 2,056 graduate students. By gender, there are 8,733 male students and 8,055 female students attending MSU. The school offers online degree programs and 1,074 students enrolled online exclusively (6.44% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total16,788 8,7338,055
Undergraduate14,648 7,8356,813
Graduate2,140 8981,242

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressMontana State University, Bozeman, MT
Phone406-994-0211
WEBwww.montana.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered191 Programs
Graduate Program Offered89 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate73.33%
Yield17.77%
Student Population16,681
Graduation Rate56%
Transfer-out Rate22%
Retention Rate75% (Full-time), 55% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate18 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties736 (Full-time), 485 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs2,517 (Full-time), 819 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$77,421
Average Staff Salary$58,063