MSU's tuition & fees has increased from $21,391 (2014) to $31,337 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 46.50% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,062 (year 2014) to $24,863 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Montana State University.
MSU'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 higher 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 45.34% from 2014 ($34,351).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MSU's COA is $49,925, which is increased by 7.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 46.50% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $31,337. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Montana State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,450, and it has increased 16.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,250 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,250 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | 4.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,350 | 3.85% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,450 | 7.41% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,450 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,450 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,450 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,450 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,450 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 41.96% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 41.96% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Montana State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,710 | $11,710 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,000 | $12,000 | 2.48% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,280 | $12,280 | 2.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,700 | $12,700 | 3.42% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,726 | $13,726 | 8.08% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,038 | $14,038 | 2.27% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,238 | $14,238 | 1.42% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,308 | $14,308 | 0.49% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,350 | $15,350 | 7.28% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,138 | $17,138 | 11.65% |
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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 and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Montana State University | $31,337
($8,083) | $29,604
($7,727) | 5.85% |
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| Idaho State University | $27,466
($8,356) | $25,936
($7,958) | 5.90% |
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| California State University-Sacramento | $19,482
($7,602) | $19,364
($7,484) | 0.61% |
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| Weber State University | $17,084
($6,391) | $17,084
($6,391) | - |
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| Portland State University | $28,257
($10,617) | $27,846
($10,206) | 1.48% |
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| Eastern Washington University | $25,892
($8,353) | $26,499
($8,139) | -2.29% |
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