Basic Stats
Type: In-State College / University
Enrollment: 16,978
Student-Faculty Ratio: 17:1
Affiliations:
Montana University System
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Costs
In-State Tuition By Credit: $353
Out-Of-State Cost By Credit: $1387
In-State Tuition Cost Per Year: $8460
Out-Of-State Cost Per Year: $33288
Books & Supplies Per Year: $1450
Room & Board Per Year: $14000
Application Fee: $38
Career Pathways offered by institution
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Agricultural Mechanics and Construction
• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
• Arts, A/V Technology and Communication
• Business Management
• Design & Construction
• Education
• Finance
• Health Professions
• Hospitality & Tourism
• Human Services
• Information Technology
• Marketing
• STEM
• Transportation
• Welding & Fabrication
• Other Specialized Programs
Academic Programs
8 Undergraduate Academic Colleges; Honors College; Graduate College and over 250 different academic programs.
College of Agriculture—Land grant school in MT, Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Land Rehab/Land Resources, Equine Science and more. Large endowment for scholarships in this college!
Arts and Architecture—Architecture (5-year accelerated master’s), Graphic Design, Film (only Natural History Filmmaking program in world), Music opportunities for non-majors; marching band students get great scholarships; many study abroad opportunities. Hot program is a major in Music Technology. Students will find amazing state of the art equipment and labs in this college.
Jake Jabs College of Business—Opened Jabs Hall in 2016 which houses the Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship, AACSB accredited (only 5% in the world are), Accounting/CPA pass rate continually towards the top in the nation, popular minor in Entrepreneurship. Students often work with local companies to get business experiences.
College of Education, Health and Human Development— Both elementary and secondary teacher preparation, Tech Ed, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Nutrition/Dietetics, Health Promotion. New early childhood P-3 option and a new gerontology certificate. More that 90% of recent Education grads are employed in field of their choice. Launched new Hospitality Management degree in Fall 2017.
Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering—Completed the new $70 million Asbjornson Hall in December 2018 which now houses the Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering. Students have pass rate on the Fundamentals of Engineering exam which is 10 points higher than the national average while remaining one of the less than 10 percent of schools that require all graduating students to take the exam. 13 different majors spread across 10 departments.
College of Letters and Science— New minor in Global Health. Paleontology and Snow Science two hot programs in Earth Sciences; Japan studies option; Recent MSU medical school applicants were admitted into medical schools at a rate that is 20% higher than the national average. WWAMI medical program is located at MSU. The department of modern languages offers courses in Japanese, Arabic and Mandarin and have many direct exchange programs.
Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing— Offering educational opportunities at hospitals in Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Kalispell and Missoula; MSU is the largest supplier of baccalaureate prepared nurses in Montana. The College of Nursing received a gift of $101 million in the fall of 2021, which will provide student scholarships, new facilities, and a new midwifery degree, ensuring that Nursing graduates will continue to have high NCLEX pass rates, 100% job placement, and rank among the highest paid MSU graduates.
University Studies—Undecided students comprise approximately 12% of the freshman class this fall; the campus wide advising center is located in University Studies.
Other programs of interest to students—Honors College (~1,700 students), Liberal Studies, American Studies, Leadership Fellows Program, Pre-Law, Pre-Health Professions, Pre-Vet and Undergraduate Scholars Program.
Dates to Remember
- Housing Applications - apply and pay deposit online. Housing's Application opens on October 1st each year. Priority housing deadline for Fall 2025 will be 3/1/2024 so encourage your students to apply sooner than later. $300 deposit with $100 refundable if requested by 3/1/2025.
- Need based FAFSA Priority Deadline is 2/1/2024. FAFSA will continued to be accepted after this date.
- Presidential Scholarship Deadline is 12/6/2024 at 3pm MST. The application is completed online.
- Students can apply for admission and self-report their GPA to be automatically considered for our Montana Premier Scholarships. Awards are limited so students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
- Visit Campus - daily virtual and in-person visits year round or join us at a MSU Friday programs. Check for available dates at www.montana.edu/visit.