Paying for MSU Billings
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,897 ($7,280)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$25,409 ($8,899)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,550
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,544
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$853 ($208)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$960 ($278)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Montana State University Billings are $7,280 for Montana residents and $22,897 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,899 for Montana residents and $25,409 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $15,550 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,544.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MSU Billings's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Montana State University Billings are $7,280 for Montana residents and $22,897 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.26% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,899 for Montana residents and $25,409 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Residents | Out-of-State | Montana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $5,980 | $19,310 | $7,093 | $20,243 |
| 2022 | $6,022 | $19,352 | $7,415 | $21,216 |
| 2023 | $6,198 | $19,924 | $7,750 | $22,234 |
| 2024 | $6,706 | $21,347 | $8,320 | $23,781 |
| 2025 | $7,280 | $22,897 | $8,899 | $25,409 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,550 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $18,544.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.70% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $7,600 | $4,630 | $7,600 | $4,630 |
| 2022 | $7,956 | $4,740 | $7,956 | $4,740 |
| 2023 | $8,348 | $5,310 | $8,348 | $5,310 |
| 2024 | $9,800 | $5,490 | $9,800 | $5,490 |
| 2025 | $9,980 | $5,570 | $12,974 | $5,570 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,450 at Montana State University Billings. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,540 |
| 2022 | $1,540 |
| 2023 | $1,530 |
| 2024 | $1,700 |
| 2025 | $1,450 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Montana State University Billings is $208 for Montana residents and $853 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.09% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $278 for Montana residents and $960 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Residents | Out-of-State | Montana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $187 | $737 | $223 | $775 |
| 2022 | $187 | $737 | $245 | $814 |
| 2023 | $192 | $759 | $257 | $855 |
| 2024 | $200 | $804 | $267 | $906 |
| 2025 | $208 | $853 | $278 | $960 |