School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Montana State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressMontana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717
Phone406-994-0211
WEBhttps://www.montana.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.montana.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.msuadmissions.org/application/
Financial Aidhttps://www.montana.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.montana.edu/admissions/tuitioncalc/
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.montana.edu/veteran/
Athletichttps://ope.ed.gov/athletics
Disability Servicehttps://www.montana.edu/disabilityservices/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Montana State University is 73.33% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.77%. The application fees are $38 for undergraduate programs and $60 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate73.33 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.77 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$38
Graduate Application Fees$60

Tuition & Fees

MSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,083 for Montana residents and $31,337 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 5.85% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($29,604).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $7,313 for Montana residents and $24,863 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 6.05% compared to the last year's rate.
Montana ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$8,083$31,337
Graduate Tuition & Fees$7,313$24,863
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 16,681 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,074 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. MSU has 14,625 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,056 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students16,681
Undergraduate Students14,625
Graduate Students2,056
Online Enrollment1,074

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

MSU offers 191 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by MSU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs191 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsAssociate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification