Cost of Attendance - Master's Degrees
(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
| 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 |
| 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
| 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
| 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 |
| 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.