Acceptance Rate
87%
Enrollment
14,472
Graduation Rate
57%
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$53,263
Retention Rate
78%
Admissions
SAT Range (25th–75th)1060–1270
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)20–27
136
Test Policy: Test Optional
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$8,083
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,337
Avg Net Price
$20,593
Room & Board
$13,446
Total COA
$23,779
Median Debt
$22,500
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30,000
$16,713
$30,001–48,000
$17,165
$48,001–75,000
$20,572
$75,001–110,000
$23,456
$110,001+
$23,771
Pell Grant Rate: 17%
Federal Loan Rate: 32%
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Sticker Price$44,783
Estimated Net Price$20,593 (avg)
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Montana State University's Official Net Price CalculatorOutcomes
Graduation Rate
57%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$53,263
Retention Rate
78%
Median Debt
$22,500
Top Programs
Engineering
15.9%
Business & Marketing
12.4%
Health Professions
11.2%
Biology
8.0%
Family & Consumer Sciences
6.0%
Visual & Performing Arts
5.0%
Psychology
4.9%
Education
4.3%
Computer Science
3.7%
Social Sciences
3.6%
Demographics
Men 54%Women 46%
White
84.3%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
5.8%
Asian
1.0%
Two or More
5.5%
International
0.8%
Application Info
Deadlines
RollingRolling
App Fee (Domestic)$38
App Fee (International)$38
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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.
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