Montana State University Graduate Schools

Montana State University (referred to as MSU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Bozeman, MT. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Montana State University is $6,983 for Montana residents and $23,444 for out-of-state students. The school has 2,056 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 16,681 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Montana State University (referred to as MSU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Bozeman, MT. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (4/1/1932 - Current).
MSU Directory Information
School NameMontana State University (MSU)
AddressMontana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717
Phone406-994-0211
Webhttps://www.montana.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.montana.edu/wwwcat/appopts.html
Financial Infohttps://www.montana.edu/wwwfa
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Montana State University is $6,983 for Montana residents and $23,444 for out-of-state students. The school has 2,056 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 16,681 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 191 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$23,444
$6,983 for Montana Residents
Student Population2,056
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs191 graduate programs
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Montana State University is $6,983 for Montana residents and $23,444 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $291 for Montana residents and $1,193 for out-of-state students.
Montana State University offers the alternative tuition plans.
Montana State University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Montana State University is $6,983 for Montana residents and $23,444 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.70% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Montana ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$5,089$1,470$18,159$1,686
2019-2020$5,089$1,517$18,765$1,737
2020-2021$5,089$1,561$19,660$1,786
2021-2022$5,089$1,716$20,447$1,944
2022-2023$5,241$1,742$21,469$1,975
The graduate school tuition & fees of MSU is average compared to public graduate schools in Montana. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,518 and the Montana graduate tuition is $20,083 (public) / $24,439 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Montana State University$6,983$23,444
All Graduate Schools$16,002$19,518
Public$11,454$20,592
Private$19,594
Montana Graduate Schools$11,220$21,535
Public$6,791$20,083
Private$24,439
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $15,350 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Montana State University. On-campus living costs are increased by 7.28% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $15,350. Off-campus living costs are increased by 7.28% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$10,100$3,626$10,100$3,626
2019-2020$10,300$3,738$10,300$3,738
2020-2021$10,400$3,838$10,400$3,838
2021-2022$10,400$3,908$10,400$3,908
2022-2023$11,300$4,050$11,300$4,050
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $291 for Montana residents and $1,193 for other students at Montana State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 5.02% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Montana ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$396$1,134
2019-2020$400$1,172
2020-2021$283$1,092
2021-2022$283$1,136
2022-2023$291$1,193

Graduate Programs at MSU

Montana State University offers 112 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 723 students have completed their study at Montana State University.
Offered Degrees at Montana State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree570510
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship30097
Doctor's degree - other2033
Post Bachelor's Degree23083
Total1120723
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Montana State University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist program with 27 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education program with 44 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Family Practice Nurse/Nursing program with 23 completers.
Montana State University offers 112 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 723 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 510 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 33 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 83 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 12 completers-
Plant Sciences5-
Range Science and Management7-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 40 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation1-
Land Use Planning and Management/Development28-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management11-
Architecture [+] 39 completers-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology39-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 9 completers-
American Indian/Native American Studies9-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 15 completers-
Computer Science15-
Education [+] 110 completers$39,300
Curriculum and Instruction26-
Educational Leadership and Administration9$51,500
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration4-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services6-
Elementary Education and Teaching9-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching10-
Agricultural Teacher Education2-
Music Teacher Education0-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education44-
Engineering [+] 45 completers-
Engineering7-
Chemical Engineering2-
Civil Engineering12-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering2-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering0-
Mechanical Engineering12-
Industrial Engineering10-
Work and Family Studies [+] 11 completers-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences11-
English Language and Literature [+] 7 completers-
English Language and Literature7-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 15 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences3-
Biochemistry4-
Molecular Biology0-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology0-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology4-
Entomology4-
Neuroscience0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 33 completers-
Mathematics30-
Mathematics and Statistics3-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 8 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science8-
Physical Sciences [+] 24 completers-
Chemistry3-
Geology/Earth Science7-
Physics10-
Optics/Optical Sciences4-
Materials Science0-
Psychology [+] 19 completers-
Psychology2-
Counseling Psychology17-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Critical Infrastructure Protection0-
Human Services [+] 8 completers-
Public Administration8-
Social Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics7-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 9 completers-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production5-
Art/Art Studies4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 32 completers-
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies9-
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist19-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse4-
Clinical Nurse Leader0-
Business [+] 59 completers-
Accounting22$53,400
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies26-
Financial Planning and Services11-
History [+] 6 completers-
History6-
Total510
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 5 completers-
Plant Sciences3-
Range Science and Management2-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 6 completers-
Environmental Science5-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Computer Science3-
Education [+] 18 completers-
Education5-
Curriculum and Instruction5-
Educational Leadership and Administration3-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration5-
Engineering [+] 14 completers-
Engineering5-
Chemical Engineering3-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1-
Mechanical Engineering3-
Industrial Engineering2-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 5 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies5-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 14 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences1-
Biochemistry2-
Molecular Biology1-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology8-
Neuroscience2-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 7 completers-
Mathematics7-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science0-
Physical Sciences [+] 19 completers-
Chemistry6-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Physics10-
Materials Science2-
Psychology [+] 1 completers-
Psychology1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Community Health and Preventive Medicine0-
History [+] 2 completers-
History2-
Total97
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 33 completers-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing23-
Nursing Science10-
Total33
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 0 completers-
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding0-
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management0-
Architecture [+] 0 completers-
Architecture and Related Services (other)0-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 6 completers-
American Indian/Native American Studies6-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Artificial Intelligence0-
Education [+] 37 completers-
Education5-
Educational Leadership and Administration4-
Elementary Education and Teaching1-
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist27-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Engineering (other)0-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences4-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 6 completers-
Statistics6-
Mathematics and Statistics (other)0-
Physical Sciences [+] 11 completers-
Chemistry2-
Geology/Earth Science3-
Physics6-
Social Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 19 completers-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling16-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor0-
Dietetics/Dietitian0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse3-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing0-
Total83

Graduate Student Population at MSU

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,140 students enrolled into Montana State University graduate schools where it has total 16,681 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 667 full-time and 1,473 part-time graduate students. By gender, 898 male and 1,242 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,1408981,242
Full-time667265402
Part-tme1,473633840
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 1,659 White (77.52%), 6 Black/African American (0.28%), 92 Hispanic (4.30%), 27 Asian (1.26%), and 356 students with other races. 194 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,1408981,242
American Indian/Native American481137
Asian27621
Black/African American624
Hispanic924745
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1,659679980
Two More903258
Un-Known241410
Non-resident Alien19410787
Montana State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 426 graduate students (19.91% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 322 graduate students (15.05% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total2,140
Enrolled Online Exclusively426
Enrolled Some Online Courses322
Not in Online Courses1,392
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Montana State University. 539 students are aged 20 to 24 (25.19% of total students), 2 students are aged below 20 (0.09%), 143 students are aged above 50 (6.68%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Montana State University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,1408981,242
Age 18-19211
Age 20-211688
Age 22-24523245278
Age 25-29679332347
Age 30-34365126239
Age 35-3917675101
Age 40-4923669167
Age 50-641293396
Over 641495

Similar Schools to MSU

Compare similar schools with admission, tuition, and more academic facts.
Idaho State University (ISU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Pocatello, ID. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $10,631 for Idaho residents and $28,608 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 2,284 and it offers total 431 graduate programs(5 online programs).
Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Flagstaff, AZ. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $11,946 for Arizona residents and $21,690 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 4,882 and it offers total 279 graduate programs(41 online programs).
California State University-Sacramento (Sacramento State) is a Public, 4 years school located in Sacramento, CA. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $8,918 for California residents and $18,422 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 2,897 and it offers total 121 graduate programs(1 online programs).
University of Northern Colorado (Northern Colorado) is a Public, 4 years school located in Greeley, CO. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $13,866 for Colorado residents and $24,000 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 2,652 and it offers total 102 graduate programs(6 online programs).
University of Idaho (UIdaho) is a Public, 4 years school located in Moscow, ID. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $9,968 for Idaho residents and $29,204 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 2,698 and it offers total 263 graduate programs(10 online programs).
Portland State University (Portland State) is a Public, 4 years school located in Portland, OR. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $16,854 for Oregon residents and $22,296 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 4,747 and it offers total 282 graduate programs.
The University of Montana (The University of Montana) is a Public, 4 years school located in Missoula, MT. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $7,244 for Montana residents and $25,266 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 2,740 and it offers total 312 graduate programs.
Southern Utah University (Southern Utah) is a Public, 4 years school located in Cedar City, UT. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $8,338 for Utah residents and $24,548 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 1,681 and it offers total 102 graduate programs(4 online programs).
Weber State University (WSU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Ogden, UT. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $8,874 for Utah residents and $18,708 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 1,011 and it offers total 227 graduate programs(19 online programs).
Eastern Washington University (EWU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Cheney, WA. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $13,758 for Washington residents and $29,811 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 3,306 and it offers total 175 graduate programs(8 online programs).

Montana Best Graduate Schools

Check out the best graduate programs in Montana and compare them to get right decision.
Montana State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsBozeman, MT
The University of MontanaPublic, 4 yearsMissoula, MT
Data Source: