MSU Billings's tuition & fees has increased from $17,466 (2014) to $21,347 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.22% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,346 (year 2014) to $23,781 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Montana State University Billings.
MSU Billings's tuition increase rate is higher than the Montana's average increase rate of 10.35%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 30.91% from 2014 ($29,286).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MSU Billings's COA is $38,337, which is increased by 9.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MSU Billings's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.22% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,347. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Montana State University Billings over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,700, and it has increased 16.44% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,460 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,460 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,460 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,570 | 7.53% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,550 | -1.27% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,550 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,540 | -0.65% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,540 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,530 | -0.65% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,700 | 11.11% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.61% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.21% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Montana State University Billings.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,360 | $10,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,390 | $11,390 | 9.94% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,810 | $11,810 | 3.69% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,180 | $12,180 | 3.13% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,436 | $12,436 | 2.10% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,060 | $12,060 | -3.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,230 | $12,230 | 1.41% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,696 | $12,696 | 3.81% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,658 | $13,658 | 7.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,290 | $15,290 | 11.95% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Montana State University Billings and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Montana State University Billings | $21,347
($6,706) | $19,924
($6,198) | 7.14% |
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| Montana State University | $31,337
($8,083) | $29,604
($7,727) | 5.85% |
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| The University of Montana | $31,622
($8,152) | $29,634
($7,719) | 6.71% |
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| Montana Technological University | $24,667
($7,993) | $23,142
($7,527) | 6.59% |
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| The University of Montana-Western | $19,039
($6,431) | $17,698
($5,874) | 7.58% |
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| Montana State University-Northern | $18,665
($5,955) | $18,665
($5,955) | - |
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