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Paying for MSU Billings

Undergraduate (in-state)$21,347
($6,706)
Graduate (in-state)$23,781
($8,320)
Books & Supplies$1,700
On-Campus Living Costs $15,290
Off-Campus Living Costs $15,290

MSU Billings 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Montana State University Billings is $6,706 for Montana residents and $21,347 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,320 for students living in Montana and $23,781 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,290 when a student lives on campus and $15,290 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $38,337 when a student lives on campus and $38,337 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
MSU Billings 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$23,696 (On-Campus)
$23,696 (Off-Campus)
$38,337 (On-Campus)
$38,337 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$6,706$21,347
Books & Supplies$1,700
Room & Board$9,800 (on-campus) /$9,800 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,490 (on-campus) /$5,490 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$3,877
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$19,819 (On-Campus)
$19,819 (Off-Campus)
$34,460 (On-Campus)
$34,460 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,706 for Montana residents and $21,347 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 7.14% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$5,980 $6,022 $6,198 $6,706
Out-of-State$19,310 $19,352 $19,924 $21,347
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $8,320 for Montana residents and $23,781 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 6.96% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$7,093 $7,415 $7,750 $8,320
Out-of-State$20,243 $21,216 $22,234 $23,781
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $208 for Montana residents and $813 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $276 for Montana residents and $914 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 7.11% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$187 $187$192$208
Out-of-State$737 $737$759$813
GraduateIn-State$223 $245$257$276
Out-of-State$775 $814$855$914
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,700. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Montana State University Billings.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,540 $1,540 $1,530 $1,700
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Montana State University Billings is $15,290 when living on campus and $15,290 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 11.95% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 11.95% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $7,600$7,956$7,600$9,800
Other Expenses $4,630$4,740$4,630$5,490
Off-CampusRoom & Board $7,600$7,956$7,600$9,800
Other Expenses $4,630$4,740$4,630$5,490
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs