by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Great Falls College Montana State University, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Attendance costs at Great Falls C Montana State U varied between $14,341.00 and $23,224.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: around $14,341.00 for in-state students versus $23,224.00 for non-residents.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $4,028.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,313.00 |
| Total cost | $14,341.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,341.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,196.00 |
| Net price | $10,145.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,341.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,989.00 |
| Net price | $8,352.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,911.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,313.00 |
| Total cost | $23,224.00 |
| That is 21% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,224.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,196.00 |
| Net price | $19,028.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,224.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,989.00 |
| Net price | $17,235.00 |
| That is 10% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 6.1% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $8,858.00 | $10,760.00 | $15,210.00 |
| Senior year | $10,569.00 | $12,838.00 | $18,147.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $38,787.00 | $47,113.00 | $66,600.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,776.00 | $17,949.00 | $25,372.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $446.00 | $542.00 | $766.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,563.00 | $65,062.00 | $91,972.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $8,858.00 | $10,760.00 | $15,210.00 |
| Senior year | $9,395.00 | $11,412.00 | $16,132.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,253.00 | $22,172.00 | $31,342.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,954.00 | $8,447.00 | $11,940.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $210.00 | $255.00 | $361.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,207.00 | $30,619.00 | $43,283.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $18,280.00 | $20,181.00 | $24,632.00 |
| Senior year | $21,809.00 | $24,078.00 | $29,388.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $80,039.00 | $88,366.00 | $107,852.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,492.00 | $33,664.00 | $41,088.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $921.00 | $1,017.00 | $1,241.00 |
| Total amount paid | $110,532.00 | $122,030.00 | $148,940.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $18,280.00 | $20,181.00 | $24,632.00 |
| Senior year | $19,388.00 | $21,405.00 | $26,125.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $37,667.00 | $41,586.00 | $50,756.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,350.00 | $15,843.00 | $19,336.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $433.00 | $479.00 | $584.00 |
| Total amount paid | $52,017.00 | $57,429.00 | $70,093.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,468.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,632.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,808.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,042.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,288.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,341.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,341.00 |
Use Great Falls College Montana State University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Great Falls C Montana State U works out to $7,992.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,992.00 |
| 75th | $16,500.00 |
| 90th | $26,978.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $7,376.00 |
| High income | $6,418.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $3,082.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,788.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-generation graduates of Great Falls C Montana State U hold $3,288.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Great Falls C Montana State U is $3,068.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate classification at Great Falls C Montana State U is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.2% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Great Falls C Montana State U reach $79,647,638.00 distributed across 6,650 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 40 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,666.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,423.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Great Falls C Montana State U, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.