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Paying for MSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$31,337
($8,083)
Graduate (in-state)$24,863
($7,313)
Books & Supplies$1,450
On-Campus Living Costs $17,138
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,138

MSU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Montana State University is $8,083 for Montana residents and $31,337 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $7,313 for students living in Montana and $24,863 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $17,138 when a student lives on campus and $17,138 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $49,925 when a student lives on campus and $49,925 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 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$26,671 (On-Campus)
$26,671 (Off-Campus)
$49,925 (On-Campus)
$49,925 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,083$31,337
Books & Supplies$1,450
Room & Board$13,446 (on-campus) /$13,446 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,692 (on-campus) /$3,692 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$5,742
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$20,929 (On-Campus)
$20,929 (Off-Campus)
$44,183 (On-Campus)
$44,183 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,083 for Montana residents and $31,337 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 5.85% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$7,371 $7,528 $7,727 $8,083
Out-of-State$27,104 $28,264 $29,604 $31,337
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $7,313 for Montana residents and $24,863 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 6.05% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$6,650 $6,805 $6,983 $7,313
Out-of-State$21,446 $22,391 $23,444 $24,863
[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 $254 for Montana residents and $1,208 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $305 for Montana residents and $1,265 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 5.87% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$358 $236$243$254
Out-of-State$1,180 $1,087$1,141$1,208
GraduateIn-State$283 $283$291$305
Out-of-State$1,092 $1,136$1,193$1,265
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, 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.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,450 $1,450 $1,450 $1,450
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Montana State University is $17,138 when living on campus and $17,138 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 11.65% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 11.65% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,400$10,400$10,400$13,446
Other Expenses $3,838$3,908$3,838$3,692
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,400$10,400$10,400$13,446
Other Expenses $3,838$3,908$3,838$3,692
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs