MSU Bozeman Housing Costs

$3,692 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at MSU Bozeman?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at Montana State University.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at MSU Bozeman

This school bundles housing and dining options together into one package. The on-campus cost for any typical student was about $14,000 in 2026. Taken together, an on-campus student at Montana State University can expect to spend about $23,168 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Montana State University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$18,026	$18,026
— Housing	$14,000
— Meals	$4,026
Other Living Expenses	$3,692	$3,692
Books and Supplies	$1,450	$1,450
Total	$23,168	$23,168

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Four-Year Forecast: $109,696

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

The projected four-year total comes to about $109,696 in room, board and other essentials.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Montana State University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,308
Two Years Ago	$15,350
One Year Ago	$17,138
Most Recent Year (2026)	$18,026
One Year From Now *	$19,587
Two Years From Now *	$21,284
Three Years From Now *	$23,127
Four Years From Now *	$25,130

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 8.7% annually. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $24,729 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $30,272 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $26,426 in their second and final year.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $109,696 over four years — compared with roughly $51,155 for a two-year (associate) degree.