Paying for MSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$33,287 ($8,460)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$26,370 ($7,661)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,026
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,026
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,283 ($262)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,340 ($315)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Montana State University are $8,460 for Montana residents and $33,287 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,661 for Montana residents and $26,370 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University at Buffalo and University of New Mexico-Main Campus, tuition & fees of Montana State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $25,857.
The average living cost of the school is $18,026 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,026.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MSU'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 are $8,460 for Montana residents and $33,287 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.22% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $7,661 for Montana residents and $26,370 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.06% 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 | $7,371 | $27,104 | $6,650 | $21,446 |
| 2022 | $7,528 | $28,264 | $6,805 | $22,391 |
| 2023 | $7,727 | $29,604 | $6,983 | $23,444 |
| 2024 | $8,083 | $31,337 | $7,313 | $24,863 |
| 2025 | $8,460 | $33,287 | $7,661 | $26,370 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,026 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 $18,026.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.18% 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 | $10,400 | $3,838 | $10,400 | $3,838 |
| 2022 | $10,400 | $3,908 | $10,400 | $3,908 |
| 2023 | $11,300 | $4,050 | $11,300 | $4,050 |
| 2024 | $13,446 | $3,692 | $13,446 | $3,692 |
| 2025 | $14,000 | $4,026 | $14,000 | $4,026 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,450 at Montana State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,450 |
| 2022 | $1,450 |
| 2023 | $1,450 |
| 2024 | $1,450 |
| 2025 | $1,450 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Montana State University is $262 for Montana residents and $1,283 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.03% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $315 for Montana residents and $1,340 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.01% 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 | $358 | $1,180 | $283 | $1,092 |
| 2022 | $236 | $1,087 | $283 | $1,136 |
| 2023 | $243 | $1,141 | $291 | $1,193 |
| 2024 | $252 | $1,210 | $303 | $1,264 |
| 2025 | $262 | $1,283 | $315 | $1,340 |