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Montana State University

Tuition
31,337
Students
18,820
School Type
Public, 4-year or above
Size & Setting
Small | Urban

About

Overview

School Type

Public, 4-year or above

Students Enrolled

18,820

Graduation Rate

57%

Religious Affiliation

Not applicable

Admissions

Acceptance Rate86.83%

Apply

21,975

Accepted

19,081

Attend

3,634

Application Fee

Undergraduate

$38

Graduate

$70

Test Scores

Sat Range

1060 - 1270

Act Range

20 - 27

Application Requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required

  • High school GPA

    Required

  • Recommendation letter

    Not Applicable

  • Admissions test (SAT or ACT)

    Not Applicable

  • TOEFL (international students)

    Required

  • Completion of college prep program

    Not Applicable

  • Demonstration of competencies

    Not Applicable

Cost & Aid

Annual Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

In-State

$8,083

Out-of-State

$31,337

Financial Aid & Student Loans

Financial Aid (Average)

Federal Grants

$5,036

State/Local Grants

$986

Institutional/Scholarships

$9,477

Graduate

In-State

$7,313

Out-of-State

$24,863

Student Loans (Average)

Federal Loans

N/A

Other Loans

$21,063

Other Annual Estimated Costs

Food & Housing

$13,446

Books & Supplies

$1,450

Personal Expenses

$3,692

Financial Aid Resources

Financial Aid

Stressed about all the money talk? Review our tips on financial aid, including scholarships, grants and all the other ways you can help cover school costs.

Paying for College Through the Military

Can't decide between college and the Military? Good news: You don't have to. Learn how the Military can help support — and pay for — your education, from the GI Bill to ROTC.

Programs for Service Members and Veterans

Post-9/11 GI Bill (Students Receiving)

401

Average Assistance

$6,262

DoD Tuition Assistance (Students Receiving)

13

Average Assistance

$3,023

Academics

Graduation Rate57%

Student Faculty Ratio13:1

Most Popular Undergraduate Majors

  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
  • Psychology, General

Most Popular Graduate Programs

  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
  • Mathematics, General
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Accounting

Student Body

Students Enrolled18,820

Undergraduate

16,240

Graduate

2,580

Full-Time

80

Part-Time

20

Campus Life

Sports

Men's

  • Football
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Skiing
  • Basketball
  • Tennis

Women's

  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Skiing
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Golf

Student Services

  • Meal Plan

    Yes

  • Counseling Services

    Yes

  • Remedial Services

    No

  • Work-Study

    Yes

  • Placement Services

    Yes

  • Study Abroad

    Yes

  • Weekend/Evening Classes

    No

  • On-campus day care for student's children

    Yes