Montana State University
Bozeman, MT · Public · 14,451 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,797 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $18,570 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $21,977 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $24,732 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,905 |
| All incomes (average) | $22,499 |
Sticker tuition: $8,460 in-state, $33,287 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1183
- Median ACT
- 24
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 57%
- Freshman retention
- 79%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $53,263
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,500
- International undergrads
- 116 (0.8%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business16%
Engineering13%
Health & Nursing8%
Biology & Life Sciences8%
Psychology5%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Social Sciences5%
Computer Science4%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
Agriculture4%
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