Cost of Attendance - Master's Degrees
(Based on Estimated 2023-2024 Rates)
The Cost of Attendance is the ESTIMATED cost of completing a full year at Montana State University Billings (MSUB) and includes weighted averages for direct educational costs (tuition, fees, room, board, books and supplies), and other indirect educational expenses (miscellaneous personal expenses and transportation).
Full-Time Enrollment (9+ Credits per semester)
On Campus 9+ Credits |
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2023-2024 Costs | MT Resident | Non-Resident | WRGP |
Tuition & Fees* | 7120 | 20280 | 9970 |
Books & Supplies** | 1230 | 1230 | 1230 |
Room & Board*** | 9800 | 9800 | 9800 |
Total: | 18150 | 31310 | 21000 |
Loan Fees | 80 | 80 | 80 |
Transportation | 2440 | 2440 | 2440 |
Miscellaneous | 2970 | 2970 | 2740 |
Total + other costs | 23640 | 36800 | 26260 |
Online Only 9+ Credits | ||
2023-2024 Costs | MT Resident | Non-Resident |
Tuition & Fees* | 6930 | 12860 |
Books & Supplies** | 1230 | 1230 |
Room & Board*** | 9800 | 9800 |
Total: | 17960 | 23890 |
Loan Fees | 80 | 80 |
Transportation | 2316 | 2316 |
Miscellaneous | 2970 | 2970 |
Total + other costs | 23326 | 29256 |
3/4 Time Enrollment (7-8 Credits per semester)
On Campus 7-8 Credits |
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2023-2024 Costs | MT Resident | Non-Resident | WRGP |
Tuition & Fees* | 5670 | 15210 | 7860 |
Books & Supplies** | 880 | 880 | 880 |
Room & Board*** | 9800 | 9800 | 9800 |
Total: | 16350 | 25890 | 18540 |
Loan Fees | 80 | 80 | 80 |
Transportation | 2440 | 2440 | 2440 |
Miscellaneous | 2970 | 2970 | 2740 |
Total + other costs | 21840 | 31540 | 23800 |
Online Only 7-8 Credits | ||
2023-2024 Costs | MT Resident | Non-Resident |
Tuition & Fees* | 5330 | 9670 |
Books & Supplies** | 880 | 880 |
Room & Board*** | 9800 | 9800 |
Total: | 16010 | 20350 |
Loan Fees | 80 | 80 |
Transportation | 2316 | 2316 |
Miscellaneous | 2970 | 2970 |
Total + other costs | 21376 | 25716 |
1/2 Time Enrollment (5-6 Credits per semester)
On Campus 5-6 Credits |
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2023-2024Costs | MT Resident | Non-Resident | WRGP |
Tuition & Fees* | 4190 | 11050 | 5930 |
Books & Supplies** | 700 | 700 | 700 |
Room & Board*** | 9800 | 9800 | 9800 |
Total: | 14690 | 21550 | 16430 |
Loan Fees | 80 | 80 | 80 |
Transportation | 2440 | 2440 | 2440 |
Miscellaneous | 2970 | 2970 | 2740 |
Total + other costs | 20180 | 27040 | 21690 |
Online Only 5-6 Credits | ||
2023-2024 Costs | MT Resident | Non-Resident |
Tuition & Fees* | 4220 | 7520 |
Books & Supplies** | 700 | 700 |
Room & Board*** | 9800 | 9800 |
Total: | 14720 | 18020 |
Loan Fees | 80 | 80 |
Transportation | 2316 | 2316 |
Miscellaneous | 2970 | 2970 |
Total + other costs | 20086 | 23386 |
Less than 1/2 Time Enrollment (1-4 Credits per semester)
On Campus 1-4 Credits |
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2023-2024 Costs | MT Resident | Non-Resident | WRGP |
Tuition & Fees* | 2490 | 4880 | 3080 |
Books & Supplies** | 340 | 340 | 340 |
Room & Board*** | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total: | 2830 | 5220 | 3420 |
Loan Fees | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transportation | 804 | 804 | 804 |
Miscellaneous | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total + other costs | 3634 | 6024 | 4224 |
Online Only 1-4 Credits | ||
2023-2024 Costs | MT Resident | Non-Resident |
Tuition & Fees* | 2380 | 3510 |
Books & Supplies** | 340 | 340 |
Room & Board*** | 0 | 0 |
Total: | 2720 | 3850 |
Loan Fees | 0 | 0 |
Transportation | 770 | 770 |
Miscellaneous | 0 | 0 |
Total + other costs | 3490 | 4620 |
Tuition and fees are subject to approval and/or change by the Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education. All online courses are subject to an additional $30.00 per credit fee up to a maximum of $360.00, this fee has been included in the online-only COAs. If you have any questions about the current fees, please call the Student Accounts at (406) 657-2140.
The following degree programs have additional program fees not included in the COA values listed above:
- Welding $472/year
- Health Administration $1,600/year
- RN to BSN $1,600/year
- Athletic Training $1,850/year
- Auto Body Program Fee $250/semester FA/SP
- Music Program Fee $100/semester FA/SP
- Radiology Technology Program Fee $120/semester FA/SP
- Ultrasound Technology Program Fee $175/semester FA/SP
For the purposes of financial aid graduate students are packaged at the graduate full time COA (9 or more credits per semester); however, the COA may be adjusted based on a student’s actual enrollment. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships to request an adjustment if you are enrolled in less than 9 credits, or if your tuition and fees exceed the weighted average amount originally used in the COA.
*Tuition & Fees reflect the weighted average cost based on enrollment type (full,
¾, ½ & less than ½ time).
** Books & Supplies may vary by program. This amount reflects a weighted average cost
based on credit load.
*** Room & Board: This amount reflects the weighted average cost of living both on
and off campus; however, students living off campus will not see these charges on
their MSUB bill.