MSU Bozeman Part-Time Cost Report

What Will It Cost to Attend Montana State University Per Credit Hour?

Use the figures below to see the per-credit-hour cost for part-time students at Montana State University, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.

Here’s what this page covers:

MSU Bozeman Cost Per Credit Hour
MSU Bozeman Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Does MSU Bozeman Cost Per Credit Hour?

$262 In-State Per Credit Hour

$1,283 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

In-state part-time students are charged $262 a credit hour. Out-of-state part-time students pay $1,283 per credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$262	$1,283

Keep in mind that the per-credit-hour rate is the sticker price and does not factor in any grant aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

For context, the standard annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at Montana State University appear below.

The fees portion of those annual totals amounted to $2,161 in-state and $2,503 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$6,299	$30,784
Fees	$2,161	$2,503
Total	$8,460	$33,287

These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board.

Recent Tuition Trend at MSU Bozeman Over the Last Few Years

Here’s how tuition at Montana State University has moved over the last few reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$5,654	$26,086
Two Years Ago	$5,824	$27,391
One Year Ago	$6,056	$29,047
Most Recent Year	$6,299	$30,784

Most recently, out-of-state tuition climbed 6.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $35,277 for the upcoming year.

Don’t Ignore Cost Increases

Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.

Plan Around the Cumulative Cost

When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so future years stay within reach.

How to Fund Your MSU Bozeman Studies

The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.

For more on financial aid at Montana State University, check out the Montana State University Financial Aid page.

If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the Montana State University Tuition & Fees page.