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Montana State University
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Montana State University Tuition & Costs
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Your Estimated Price

$17,087 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$5,330 tuition
$8,900 on campus room & board
$1,300 books and supplies
$1,557 fees
(Based on stats from 2016/2017)

$33,386 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$21,341 tuition
$8,900 on campus room & board
$1,300 books and supplies
$1,845 fees
(Based on stats from 2016/2017)
Estimated Net Price
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Average Aid

$4,473 Annual Institutional Aid

Average Aid
84% of students receive aid
22% get federal aid ($4,603 avg)
14% get state aid ($3,676 avg)
63% get institn'l aid ($4,473 avg)
43% get loans ($6,719 avg)

Tuition Trends

Historical Tuition and Fees, with Projected Future Amounts

Future projections are based on past four years' data averaging 0.662% annual change in in-state tuition and fees and 3.83% change in out-of-state tuition and fees. Amounts shown are estimates only and not guaranteed. For a better estimate, contact the college directly.

Financial Aid

$11,123,547
Annual Aid Awarded
Aid/Loans
 Average Amount Percent Awarded
Grant or Scholarship Aid $5,879 74%
Federal Grant Aid $4,603 22%
Pell Grants $4,250 22%
Other Federal Grants $566 14%
Institution Grant Aid $4,473 63%
State Grant Aid $3,676 14%
Student Loans $6,719 43%
Federal Loans $5,923 42%
Other Loans $12,876 3%

Merit Aid Available

Merit Aid

Merit Scholarships Available Amount freshman returning transfer graduate
Achievement Awards and WUE in High-Demand Programs $4,000 - $7,500 R
Angus and Anne McMillan Family Scholarship - R R
Armed Forces Scholarships - y y y
Charles F. Gumprecht Agriculture Scholarship - R
College of Agriculture Honors - R
Don & Charlotte Kress Scholarship - R
Dr. William A. Johnstone Excellence in Education Scholarship - R R n
Earl and Fay Doney Scholarship - R y y
Fern Erb Conners Scholarship - R y
Frank L. and Leona N. Cesarini Scholarship - R R n
Financial Aid Timeline
Financial aid priority deadline: March 1
Financial aid deadline: -
College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about: -
Student must reply to financial aid decision by: -
Does Montana State University offer...
Tuition Payment Plan? Yes
Financial Aid Contact Info
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717
(406) 994-0211
http://www.montana.edu/wwwfa/
Costs Per Credit Hour
In State $335
Out of State $1,014

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Bang for the buck
  • 3
  • Jessica from Billings, MT
  • I am a current student here

    In-state student it is pretty affordable. For out of state friends it is relatively expensive but if you do your research and still like what MSU has to offer you will enjoy it here. Be warned it is cold (it's in Montana so it does snow at least every few days in the winter with strong winds and gets below zero quite often) but if you get a warm enough winter coat the cold isn't that big of a hurtle.

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  • 5
  • jeremiah from hardin, mt
  • I am accepted here and planning to attend soon

    the in-state tuition is flat, so no increase for junior and senior students, and the out of state can be cheaper than the in-state for some (i'm thinking of california in this case). with the wue (western undergraduate exchange), this drops tuition for those in the west us even more. overall, lots of options, and tends to be on the cheaper side for what it offers.

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  • 4
  • Misty from Billings, MT
  • I am a current student here

    For me personally, I live in Montana and their instate tuition is ideal for students like myself who want to attend a bigger college yet stay in state. However, they do not offer the best scholarships for instate students.

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