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Paying for MSU Billings

Undergraduate (in-state)$22,897
($7,280)
Graduate (in-state)$25,409
($8,899)
Books & Supplies$1,450
On-Campus Living Costs $15,550
Off-Campus Living Costs $18,544

MSU Billings 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Montana State University Billings is $7,280 for Montana residents and $22,897 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,899 for students living in Montana and $25,409 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,550 when a student lives on campus and $18,544 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $39,897 when a student lives on campus and $42,891 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
MSU Billings 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$24,280 (On-Campus)
$27,274 (Off-Campus)
$39,897 (On-Campus)
$42,891 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$7,280$22,897
Books & Supplies$1,450
Room & Board$9,980 (on-campus) /$12,974 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,570 (on-campus) /$5,570 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$4,145
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$20,135 (On-Campus)
$23,129 (Off-Campus)
$35,752 (On-Campus)
$38,746 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,280 for Montana residents and $22,897 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 7.26% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$6,022 $6,198 $6,706 $7,280
Out-of-State$19,352 $19,924 $21,347 $22,897
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $8,899 for Montana residents and $25,409 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 6.85% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$7,415 $7,750 $8,320 $8,899
Out-of-State$21,216 $22,234 $23,781 $25,409
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $208 for Montana residents and $853 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $278 for Montana residents and $960 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$187 $192$200$208
Out-of-State$737 $759$804$853
GraduateIn-State$245 $257$267$278
Out-of-State$814 $855$906$960
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,450. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Montana State University Billings.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,540 $1,530 $1,700 $1,450
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Montana State University Billings is $15,550 when living on campus and $18,544 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 1.70% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 21.28% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $7,956$8,348$7,956$9,980
Other Expenses $4,740$5,310$4,740$5,570
Off-CampusRoom & Board $7,956$8,348$7,956$12,974
Other Expenses $4,740$5,310$4,740$5,570
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs