Cost of Attendance
Estimated annual costs are based on 2026-2027 rates.
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is the ESTIMATED cost of completing a Fall/Spring school year at Montana State University Billings (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³») 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).
COA vs. Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» BILL
The COA does not reflect the actual bill that you will pay to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³». Your actual bill will be determined by the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Business Services Office and any room and board costs for students living on campus will be determined by the Housing & Residence Life Office.
Tuition and fees are subject to approval by the Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education. Some courses and programs have additional fee expenses:
The following programs have additional program fees that are not included in the COA values provided on this webpage:
| 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 |
If you have any questions about the current fees, please call the Student Accounts at (406) 657-2140.
University Cost Comparative (Costs are subject to change)
Other MT 4 yr. Universities Average
Tuition & Fees - $9,463
Books & Supplies - $1,585
Housing & Meal Plan - $13,827
Parking - $240
Total - $25,116
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»
Tuition & Fees - $8,040
Books & Supplies - $1,530
Housing & Meal Plan - $11,014
Parking - $135
Best Value - $20,719
Savings
Tuition & Fees - $1,423
Books & Supples - $55
Housing & Meal Plan - $2,813
Parking - $105
Best Value - $4,397
SAVINGS OVER 4 YEARS - $17,588
Other MT 4 yr. Universities Average
Tuition & Fees - $12,000
Books & Supplies - $1,585
Housing & Meal Plan - $13,827
Parking - $240
Total - $28,652
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»
Tuition & Fees - $10,980
Books & Supplies $1,530
Housing & Meal Plan - $11,014
Parking - $135
Best Value - $22,575
Savings
Tuition & Fees - $1020
Books & Supplies - $55
Housing & Meal Plan - $2,813
Parking - $105
Best Value - $3,994
SAVINGS OVER 4 YEARS - $15,976
*Note WUE at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» is guaranteed based on residency. Out-of-state students from a non WUE state are eligible for the Explore Montana Scholarship
Other MT 4 yr. Universities Average
Tuition & Fees - $32,122
Books & Supplies - $1,585
Housing & Meal Plan - $13,827
Parking - $240
Total - $47,775
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»
Tuition & Fees - $23,670
Books & Supplies - $1,530
Housing & Meal Plan - $11,014
Parking - $135
Best Value - $36,349
Savings
Tuition & Fees - $8,452
Books & Supplies - $55
Housing & Meal Plan - $2,813
Parking - $105
Best Value - $11,426
SAVINGS OVER 4 YEARS - $45,704
City College Cost Comparative (Costs are subject to change)
Other MT 2 yr. College Average
Tuition & Fees - $4,577
Books & Supplies - $1,458
Room & Board - $13,827
Parking - $240
City College
Tuition & Fees - $5,340
Books & Supplies - $1,530
Room & Board - $11,014
Parking - $135
SAVINGS OVER 2 YEARS - $4,166
Other MT 2 yr. College Average
Tuition & Fees - $10,764
Books & Supplies - $1,458
Room & Board - $13,827
Parking - $240
City College
Tuition & Fees - $6,970
Books & Supplis - $1,530
Room & Board - $11,014
Parking - $135
SAVINGS OVER 2 YEARS - $13,280
Other MT 2 yr. College Average
Tuition & Fees - $15,562
Books & Supplies - $1,458
Room & Board - $13,827
Parking - $240
City College
Tuition & Fees - $11,280
Books & Supplies - $1,530
Room & Board - $11,014
Parking - $135
SAVINGS OVER 2 YEARS - $14,256