Paying for MSU Billings
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,347 ($6,706)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$23,781 ($8,320)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,290
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,290
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$804 ($200)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$906 ($267)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Montana State University Billings are $6,706 for Montana residents and $21,347 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,320 for Montana residents and $23,781 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $15,290 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,290.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MSU Billings's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Montana State University Billings are $6,706 for Montana residents and $21,347 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.14% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,320 for Montana residents and $23,781 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Residents | Out-of-State | Montana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $5,933 | $19,257 | $7,046 | $20,190 |
| 2021 | $5,980 | $19,310 | $7,093 | $20,243 |
| 2022 | $6,022 | $19,352 | $7,415 | $21,216 |
| 2023 | $6,198 | $19,924 | $7,750 | $22,234 |
| 2024 | $6,706 | $21,347 | $8,320 | $23,781 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,290 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,290.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $7,420 | $4,640 | $7,420 | $4,640 |
| 2021 | $7,600 | $4,630 | $7,600 | $4,630 |
| 2022 | $7,956 | $4,740 | $7,956 | $4,740 |
| 2023 | $8,348 | $5,310 | $8,348 | $5,310 |
| 2024 | $9,800 | $5,490 | $9,800 | $5,490 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,700 at Montana State University Billings. The books & supplies cost has increased by 11.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,550 |
| 2021 | $1,540 |
| 2022 | $1,540 |
| 2023 | $1,530 |
| 2024 | $1,700 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Montana State University Billings is $200 for Montana residents and $804 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.93% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $267 for Montana residents and $906 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Residents | Out-of-State | Montana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $187 | $737 | $233 | $775 |
| 2021 | $187 | $737 | $223 | $775 |
| 2022 | $187 | $737 | $245 | $814 |
| 2023 | $192 | $759 | $257 | $855 |
| 2024 | $200 | $804 | $267 | $906 |