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Paying for Montana State University-Northern

Undergraduate (in-state)$21,875
($6,982)
Graduate (in-state)$23,715
($8,324)
Books & Supplies$1,400
On-Campus Living Costs $11,248
Off-Campus Living Costs $12,370

Montana State University-Northern 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Montana State University-Northern is $6,982 for Montana residents and $21,875 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,324 for students living in Montana and $23,715 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $11,248 when a student lives on campus and $12,370 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $34,523 when a student lives on campus and $35,645 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
Montana State University-Northern 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$19,630 (On-Campus)
$20,752 (Off-Campus)
$34,523 (On-Campus)
$35,645 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$6,982$21,875
Books & Supplies$1,400
Room & Board$7,384 (on-campus) /$8,506 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,864 (on-campus) /$3,864 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$5,472
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$14,158 (On-Campus)
$15,280 (Off-Campus)
$29,051 (On-Campus)
$30,173 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,982 for Montana residents and $21,875 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 17.20% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$5,955 $5,955 $5,955 $6,982
Out-of-State$18,665 $18,665 $18,665 $21,875
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $8,324 for Montana residents and $23,715 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 17.08% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$7,201 $7,201 $7,201 $8,324
Out-of-State$20,255 $20,255 $20,255 $23,715
[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 $209 for Montana residents and $824 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $267 for Montana residents and $901 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$289 $289$289$209
Out-of-State$819 $819$819$824
GraduateIn-State$341 $341$341$267
Out-of-State$885 $885$885$901
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,400. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Montana State University-Northern.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,400 $1,400 $1,400 $1,400
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Montana State University-Northern is $11,248 when living on campus and $12,370 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 9.99% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 20.97% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $6,470$6,470$6,470$7,384
Other Expenses $3,200$3,200$3,200$3,864
Off-CampusRoom & Board $7,700$7,700$7,700$8,506
Other Expenses $3,200$3,200$3,200$3,864
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs