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/
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 82.14% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.31%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate82.14 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.31 %
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Tuition & Fees

MSU's 2025 tuition & fees is $8,460 for Montana residents and $33,287 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 6.22% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($31,337).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $7,661 for Montana residents and $26,370 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 6.06% compared to the last year's rate.
Montana ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$8,460$33,287
Graduate Tuition & Fees$7,661$26,370
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 17,135 students have enrolled at MSU (2024-2025). Among them, 909 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. MSU has 15,046 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,089 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students17,135
Undergraduate Students15,046
Graduate Students2,089
Online Enrollment909
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

MSU offers 205 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 programs205 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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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✔