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 |
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Montana Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,083 |
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $31,337 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $1,450 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $11,300 |
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On-campus Expenses | $4,050 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $11,300 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $4,050 |
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2023-2024 Projection |
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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.
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-State | Out-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.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
Montana State University | Bozeman, MT | $8,083 | $31,337 |
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The University of Montana | Missoula, MT | $8,152 | $31,622 |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Montana State University has increased by 42.90% over the past 10 years from $20,716 to $31,337. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 41.66% from $16,549 to $24,863.
The living costs increased by 7.28% last year and 33.48% over the past 10 years.
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.
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.
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.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
SAT Total | 1,185 | 1,070 | 1,300 |
National Average | 1,168 | | |
Montana Average | 1,056 | | |
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SAT EBRW | 595 | 540 | 650 |
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SAT Math | 590 | 530 | 650 |
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ACT Composite | 24 | 20 | 27 |
National Average | 24 | | |
Montana Average | 21 | | |
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ACT Math | 23 | 19 | 27 |
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ACT English | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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).
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 16,788 |
8,733 | 8,055 |
Undergraduate | 14,648 |
7,835 | 6,813 |
Graduate | 2,140 |
898 | 1,242 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | Montana State University, Bozeman, MT |
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Phone | 406-994-0211 |
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WEB | www.montana.edu/ |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 191 Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 89 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 73.33% |
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Yield | 17.77% |
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Student Population | 16,681 |
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Graduation Rate | 56% |
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Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
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Retention Rate | 75% (Full-time), 55% (Part-time) |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 736 (Full-time), 485 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 2,517 (Full-time), 819 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $77,421 |
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Average Staff Salary | $58,063 |