MSU Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Montana State University over the past 11 years. The COA has increased 49.40% for that period where the last year costs were $49,925. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).
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Cost of Attendance Changes of Montana State University

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 63.58% for the last 11 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $31,337. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Montana State University over last the 11 years.
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YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2013-14$6,752$20,716$6,076$16,549-
2014-15$6,800$21,391$6,119$17,062 3.26%
2015-16$6,849$22,081$6,166$17,590 3.23%
2016-17$6,887$23,186$6,202$18,426 5.00%
2017-18$7,079$24,071$6,378$18,458 3.82%
2018-19$7,277$24,993$6,559$19,629 3.83%
2019-20$7,325$25,855$6,606$20,282 3.45%
2020-21$7,371$27,101$6,650$21,221 4.82%
2021-22$7,528$28,264$6,805$22,391 4.29%
2022-23$7,726$29,604$6,983$23,444 4.74%
2023-24$8,083$31,337$7,313$24,863 5.85%
Tuition & Fees Changes of Montana State University

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,450, and it has increased 20.83% from the year 2013 to 2024.
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YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2013-14$1,200-
2014-15$1,250 4.17%
2015-16$1,250 0.00%
2016-17$1,300 4.00%
2017-18$1,350 3.85%
2018-19$1,450 7.41%
2019-20$1,450 0.00%
2020-21$1,450 0.00%
2021-22$1,450 0.00%
2022-23$1,450 0.00%
2023-24$1,450 0.00%
Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Montana State University

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 43.87% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 43.87% when living-off campus from the year 2013 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Montana State University.
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YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2013-14$11,500$11,500-
2014-15$11,710$11,710 1.83%
2015-16$12,000$12,000 2.48%
2016-17$12,280$12,280 2.33%
2017-18$12,700$12,700 3.42%
2018-19$13,726$13,726 8.08%
2019-20$14,038$14,038 2.27%
2020-21$14,238$14,238 1.42%
2021-22$14,308$14,308 0.49%
2022-23$15,350$15,350 7.28%
2023-24$17,138$17,138 11.65%
Living Costs Changes of Montana State University
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