In-state students at Montana State University paid some of the highest tuition and fees in 2023
This ranks the university as the second most expensive in Montana in 2023.
The amount an in-state student paid in tuition and fees was $356 more than the previous year.
Out-of-state students attending Montana State University in 2023 were expected to pay $31,337, which is $1,733 more than the previous year.
Statewide, Great Falls College Montana State University charged the least for tuition and fees paid by in-state students in 2023.
The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by more than 7% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school.Meanwhile, out-of-state tuitions averages $27,457.
In 2022-23 a total of $240.7 billion in financial aid was granted to help graduate and undergraduate students.
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Missoula | The University of Montana | $8,152 |
| Bozeman | Montana State University | $8,083 |
| Butte | Montana Technological University | $8,050 |
| Miles City | Miles Community College | $7,160 |
| Billings | Montana State University Billings | $6,706 |
| Glendive | Dawson Community College | $6,435 |
| Dillon | The University of Montana-Western | $6,430 |
| Pablo | Salish Kootenai College | $6,399 |
| Havre | Montana State University-Northern | $6,269 |
| Kalispell | Flathead Valley Community College | $6,033 |
| Billings | City College Montana State University Billings | $4,547 |
| Missoula | The University of Montana - Missoula College | $4,482 |
| Butte | Highlands College of Montana Tech | $3,980 |
| Helena | Helena College University of Montana | $3,975 |
| Great Falls | Great Falls College Montana State University | $3,904 |