(Based on Estimated 2026-2027 Rates)

The Cost of Attendance is the ESTIMATED cost of completing a Fall/Spring school year at Montana State University Billings (Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­) and includes weighted averages for direct educational costs (tuition, fees, housing, food, books and supplies), and other indirect educational expenses (miscellaneous personal expenses and transportation).

*Tuition & Fees reflect the weighted average cost based on enrollment type (full, ¾, ½ & less than ½ time).
** Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment may vary by program. This amount reflects a weighted average cost based on credit load. 
*** Food & Housing: This amount reflects the weighted average cost of living on campus options. Students living off campus will have additional $2,704 added to Food & Housing but will not see these charges on their Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ bill.Students living with parents will have a $3,892 reduction.

2025-2026 Master's Degree Cost of Attendance

Montana Residents

On Campus
2026-2027 Costs 9 or more credits 7-8 credits 5-6 credits 1-4 credits
Tuition & Fees* 8440 6690 4930 3040
Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment** 1220 780 630 340
Food & Housing*** 11014 11014 11014 0
Direct Costs: 20674 18484 16574 3380
Loan Fees 76 76 76 0
Transportation 2758 2758 2758 910
Miscellaneous 3910 3910 3910 0
Direct Costs + Indirect Costs: 27418 25228 23318

4290

Online Only
2026-2027 Costs 9 or more credits 7-8 credits 5-6 credits 1-4 credits
Tuition & Fees* 7840 5850 4730 2750
Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment** 1220 780 630 340
Food & Housing*** 11014 11014 11014 0
Direct Costs: 20074 17644 16374 3090
Loan Fees 76 76 76 0
Transportation 1312 1312 1312 432
Miscellaneous 3910 3910 3910 0
Direct Costs + Indirect Costs: 25372 22942 21672 3522

WICHE

On Campus
2026-2027 Costs 9 or more credits 7-8 credits 5-6 credits 1-4 credits
Tuition & Fees* 11500 8820 6540 3370
Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment** 1220 780 630 340
Food & Housing*** 11014 11014 11014 0
Direct Costs: 23734 20614 18184

3710

Loan Fees 76 76 76 0
Transportation 2758 2758 2758 910
Miscellaneous 3910 3910 3910 0
Direct Costs + Indirect Costs: 30478 27358 24928

4620

Non-Residents

On Campus
2026-2027 Costs 9 or more credits 7-8 credits 5-6 credits 1-4 credits
Tuition & Fees* 21820 16950 12220 5810
Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment** 1220 780 630 340
Food & Housing*** 11014 11014 11014 0
Direct Costs: 34054 28744 23864 6150
Loan Fees 76 76 76 0
Transportation 2758 2758 2758 910
Miscellaneous 3910 3910 3910 0
Direct Costs + Indirect Costs: 40798 35488 30608 7060
Online Only
2026-2027 Costs 9 or more credits 7-8 credits 5-6 credits 1-4 credits
Tuition & Fees* 13820 10580 7750 3860
Books, Supplies, Course Materials, & Equipment** 1220 780 630 340
Food & Housing*** 11014 11014 11014 0
Direct Costs: 26054 22374 19394 4200
Loan Fees 76 76 76 0
Transportation 1312 1312 1312 432
Miscellaneous 3910 3910 3910 0
Direct Costs + Indirect Costs: 31352 27672 24692

4632

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:                                                                                                                                                     

Adventure Leadership in Health & Rec. $500/semester
Athletic Training $925/semester
Master of Health Administration $800/semester 
Certificate of Health Administration & leadership $800/semester
RN to BSN $800/semester 
Welding $241/semester 

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.