MSU's tuition & fees has increased from $22,081 (2015) to $33,287 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 50.75% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,590 (year 2015) to $26,370 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Montana State University.
MSU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Montana's average increase rate of 14.52%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 49.34% from 2015 ($35,331).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, MSU's COA is $52,763, which is increased by 5.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 50.75% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $30,784. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Montana State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,450, and it has increased 16.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,250 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | 4.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,350 | 3.85% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,450 | 7.41% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,450 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,450 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,450 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,450 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,450 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,450 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 42.21% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 42.21% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Montana State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,000 | $12,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,280 | $12,280 | 2.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,700 | $12,700 | 3.42% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,726 | $13,726 | 8.08% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,038 | $14,038 | 2.27% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,238 | $14,238 | 1.42% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,308 | $14,308 | 0.49% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,350 | $15,350 | 7.28% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,138 | $17,138 | 11.65% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,026 | $18,026 | 5.18% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Montana State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Montana State University | $33,287
($8,460) | $31,337
($8,083) | 6.22% |
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| Portland State University | $29,136
($11,118) | $28,257
($10,617) | 3.11% |
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| University of Northern Colorado | $26,979
($11,901) | $25,940
($11,528) | 4.01% |
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| Eastern Washington University | $26,583
($8,586) | $25,892
($8,353) | 2.67% |
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| The University of Montana | $33,671
($8,552) | $31,622
($8,152) | 6.48% |
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| Southern Utah University | $21,192
($6,962) | $20,586
($6,770) | 2.94% |
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