Financial Aid at MSU

The average amount of financial aid is $5,742 where 99% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Montana State University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $8,083 for Montana residents and $31,337 for out-of-state students at Montana State University.
  • Average Financial Aid: $5,742
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $31,337 ($8,083 Montana residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 14,563 students (99% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $5,742. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Montana State University.
Financial Aid Statistics at Montana State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid14,56399%$5,742
Pell Grants2,65718%$5,066
Federal Student Loans4,75532%$6,204

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 3,384 students (100% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 3,384 students (100% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $5,749 and the average amount of student loan aid is $7,375. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Montana State University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Montana State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid3,384100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources3,383100%$5,749
Federal Grants3,382100%$1,840
Pell Grants59818%$4,999
Other Federal Grants3,377100%$958
State/Local Grants2347%$981
Institutional Grants2,09362%$6,209
Student Loans1,27838%$7,375
Federal Student Loans1,24137%$5,230
Other Student Loans1655%$17,788

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at Montana State University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Montana State University.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Montana State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level587320$2,906
$0-$30,000137133$6,287
$30,001-$48,0008582$5,512
$48,001-$75,00011390$3,053
$75,001-$110,0008815$353
$110,001 or more1640-

Highest Tuition in Montana

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Carroll College (Carroll) is a Private, 4-years school located in Helena, MT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $40,352. The school has a total enrollment of 1,168 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Rocky Mountain College (Rocky Mountain) is a Private, 4-years school located in Billings, MT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $33,252. The school has a total enrollment of 1,054 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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The University of Montana (The University of Montana) is a Public, 4-years school located in Missoula, MT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,152 for Montana residents and $31,622 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,955 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Montana State University (Montana State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bozeman, MT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,083 for Montana residents and $31,337 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 16,681 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of Providence (Providence) is a Private, 4-years school located in Great Falls, MT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $29,018. The school has a total enrollment of 955 and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).
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Lowest Tuition in Montana

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Aaniiih Nakoda College (Aaniiih Nakoda) is a Public, 4-years school located in Harlem, MT. Aaniiih Nakoda College is a tribal college.The 2023 tuition & fees is $2,410 for Montana residents and $3,600 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 115 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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Blackfeet Community College (Blackfeet CC) is a Private, 4-years school located in Browning, MT. Blackfeet Community College is a tribal college.The 2023 tuition & fees is $3,610. The school has a total enrollment of 346 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Stone Child College (Stone Child) is a Public, 4-years school located in Box Elder, MT. Stone Child College is a tribal college.The 2023 tuition & fees is $2,645 for Montana residents and $3,610 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 281 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Salish Kootenai College (Salish Kootenai) is a Public, 4-years school located in Pablo, MT. Salish Kootenai College is a tribal college.The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,399 for Montana residents and $11,583 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 619 and student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1 (20.00%).
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Montana Bible College (Montana Bible) is a Private, 4-years school located in Bozeman, MT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,600.
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Rivalry Schools to MSU

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Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Flagstaff, AZ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,652 for Arizona residents and $28,900 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 28,086 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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California State University-Sacramento (Sacramento State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Sacramento, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,602 for California residents and $19,482 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 31,818 and student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 (4.17%).
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University of Northern Colorado (Northern Colorado) is a Public, 4-years school located in Greeley, CO. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,010 for Colorado residents and $26,204 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,380 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Idaho State University (ISU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Pocatello, ID. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,356 for Idaho residents and $27,466 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 12,301 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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University of Idaho (UIdaho) is a Public, 4-years school located in Moscow, ID. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,816 for Idaho residents and $29,784 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 11,507 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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The University of Montana (The University of Montana) is a Public, 4-years school located in Missoula, MT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,152 for Montana residents and $31,622 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,955 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Portland State University (Portland State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Portland, OR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,238 for Oregon residents and $30,138 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 21,609 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Southern Utah University (Southern Utah) is a Public, 4-years school located in Cedar City, UT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,770 for Utah residents and $20,586 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 14,330 and student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 (4.55%).
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Weber State University (WSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Ogden, UT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,391 for Utah residents and $17,084 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 29,914 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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Eastern Washington University (EWU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Cheney, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,353 for Washington residents and $25,892 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,910 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Flagstaff, AZ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,652 for Arizona residents and $28,900 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 28,086 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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California State University-Sacramento (Sacramento State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Sacramento, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,602 for California residents and $19,482 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 31,818 and student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 (4.17%).
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University of Northern Colorado (Northern Colorado) is a Public, 4-years school located in Greeley, CO. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,010 for Colorado residents and $26,204 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,380 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Idaho State University (ISU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Pocatello, ID. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,356 for Idaho residents and $27,466 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 12,301 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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University of Idaho (UIdaho) is a Public, 4-years school located in Moscow, ID. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,816 for Idaho residents and $29,784 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 11,507 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Montana State University (MSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bozeman, MT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,083 for Montana residents and $31,337 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 16,681 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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The University of Montana (The University of Montana) is a Public, 4-years school located in Missoula, MT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,152 for Montana residents and $31,622 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,955 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Portland State University (Portland State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Portland, OR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,238 for Oregon residents and $30,138 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 21,609 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Southern Utah University (Southern Utah) is a Public, 4-years school located in Cedar City, UT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,770 for Utah residents and $20,586 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 14,330 and student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 (4.55%).
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Weber State University (WSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Ogden, UT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,391 for Utah residents and $17,084 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 29,914 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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Eastern Washington University (EWU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Cheney, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,353 for Washington residents and $25,892 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,910 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023