Montana State University

Montana State University is a four-years, public school located in Bozeman, MT. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The MSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,083 for Montana residents and $31,337 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 99% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $5,742.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 16,681 and the students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).

MSU ranked 150^th in National Universities and 1^st in Montana Colleges rankings. Montana State University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Montana State University is $8,083 for in-state students and $31,337 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $7,313 for in-state students and $24,863 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $8,455 for Montana residents and $33,171 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $7,659 for Montana residents and $26,368 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,083	$31,337
Graduate	$7,313	$24,863

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,455	$33,171
Graduate	$7,659	$26,368

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Montana State University is 86.83% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 19.05%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,160.

The average graduation rate is 56%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 16,681 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 MSU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	86.83% Acceptance Rate / 19.05% Yield
Test Scores »	1,160 SAT / 23 ACT
Graduation Rate »	56%
Transfer-out Rate	22%
Retention Rate	75%(full-time), 55% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.56% (18 to 1)
Student Population »	16,681 (14,625 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,742

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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MSU Offered Programs
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Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Montana State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at MSU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes