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2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Montana State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Montana residents, the tuition & fees are $7,313 and $24,863 for non-Montana residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $305 for Montana residents and $1,265 for out-of-state students.
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$5,451$22,757
Fees$1,862$2,106
Cost per Credit$305$1,265
Books & Supplies$1,450
Room & Board$13,446 (On-Campus) / $13,446 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$3,692 (On-Campus) / $3,692 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$25,901$43,451
Off-Campus Total$25,901$43,451
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$6,606$6,650$6,805$6,983$7,313
Out-of-State$20,502$21,446$22,391$23,444$24,863

Graduate Program Overview

Montana State University is a four-years, public school located in Bozeman, Montana. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $7,313 for Montana residents and $24,863 for out-of-state students.
It offers 112 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameMontana State University
TypeFour-years, Public
AddressMontana State University, Bozeman, MT
Graduate School Students2,140 students
473 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$7,313
Out-of-State$24,863
Student to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 112 Graduate Programs
57 Master's, 32 Doctorate, 23 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Montana State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 112 major areas - 57 Master's , 32 Doctorate , 23 Post-Bachelor'. 510 students have been conferred Master's degree and 131 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total51013183-
Men2075714-
Women3037469-
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Agriculture
what is Agriculture program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant BreedingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Architecture
what is Architecture program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Architecture and Related Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
what is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
American Indian/Native American Studies- NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Artificial IntelligenceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
EducationNOT OFFERED - 5 NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration- - 4 NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
School Librarian/School Library Media SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Engineering
what is Engineering program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences- - 4 NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
StatisticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
what is Physical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry- - 2 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science- - 3 NOT OFFERED
Physics- - 6 NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Mental Health Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Dietetics/DietitianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse- NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Agriculture
what is Agriculture program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Plant Sciences5 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Range Science and Management7 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources and Conservation
what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Natural Resources/Conservation1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Land Use Planning and Management/Development28 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management11 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architecture
what is Architecture program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology39 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
what is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
American Indian/Native American Studies9 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Science15 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction26 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration9 - - NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration4 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching9 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Teacher Education2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education44 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
what is Engineering program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering7 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemical Engineering2 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics Engineering2 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering12 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Engineering10 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
what is Work and Family Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
what is English Language and Literature program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences3 - - NOT OFFERED
Biochemistry4 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Molecular Biology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology4 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entomology4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Neuroscience- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics30 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Kinesiology and Exercise Science8 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
what is Physical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry3 - - NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science7 - - NOT OFFERED
Physics10 - - NOT OFFERED
Optics/Optical Sciences4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Materials Science- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology2 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counseling Psychology17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Critical Infrastructure Protection- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics7 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Cinematography and Film/Video Production5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse4 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Clinical Nurse Leader- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Accounting22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Financial Planning and Services11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History6 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agriculture
what is Agriculture program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Plant Sciences- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Range Science and Management- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources and Conservation
what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Science- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
EducationNOT OFFERED - - NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and Instruction- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration- - - NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
what is Engineering program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemical Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences- - - NOT OFFERED
Biochemistry- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Molecular Biology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Neuroscience- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Kinesiology and Exercise Science- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
what is Physical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry- - - NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science- - - NOT OFFERED
Physics- - - NOT OFFERED
Materials Science- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
what is History program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing ScienceNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 16,788 students enrolled in Montana State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 2,140 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 898 male and 1,242 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 667 full-time and 1,473 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 473 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 243 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total2,140
Men Students898
Women Students1,242
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total2,140
Full-time Students667
Part-time Students1,473
By race/ethnicity 1,659 White, 6 Black, and 27 Asian students are attending at Montana State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total2,140
American Indian /
Native American		48
Asian27
Black6
Hispanic92
White1,659
Two or more races90
Un-Known24
13 students are younger than 22 and 350 students are older than 65. The school has 1,150 students aged between 22 and 30 and 543 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total2,140
21 & Under13
22-24499
25-29651
30-34364
35-39179
40 & Over350
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Montana State University, 473 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 243 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,056
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses473
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses243
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,340
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses473
Montana Resident225
Other State In U.S.228
Outside of U.S.20
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