Cost of Attendance
Estimated annual costs are based on 2025-2026 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 - $8,947
Books & Suuplies - $1,579
Housing & Meal Plan - $13,992
Parking - $230
Total - $24,747
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»
Tuition & Fees - $7,690
Books & Supplies - $1,470
Housing & Meal Plan - $10,490
Parking - $135
Best Value - $19,785
Savings
Tuition & Fees - $1,257
Books & Supples - $109
Housing & Meal Plan - $3,502
Parking - $95
Best Value - $4,962
SAVINGS OVER 4 YEARS - $19,848
Other MT 4 yr. Universities Average
Tuition & Fees - $10,764
Books & Supplies - $1,579
Housing & Meal Plan - $13,992
Parking - $230
Total - $26,565
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»
Tuition & Fees - $10,480
Books & Supplies $1,470
Housing & Meal Plan - $10,490
Parking - $135
Best Value - $22,575
Savings
Tuition & Fees - $284
Books & Supplies - $109
Housing & Meal Plan - $3,502
Parking - $95
Best Value - $3,990
SAVINGS OVER 4 YEARS - $15,960
*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 - $31,536
Books & Supplies - $1,579
Housing & Meal Plan - $13,992
Parking - $230
Total - $47,337
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»
Tuition & Fees - $23,310
Books & Supplies - $1,470
Housing & Meal Plan - $10,490
Parking - $135
Best Value - $35,405
Savings
Tuition & Fees - $8,226
Books & Supplies - $109
Housing & Meal Plan - $3,502
Parking - $95
Best Value - $11,932
SAVINGS OVER 4 YEARS - $47,728
City College Cost Comparative (Costs are subject to change)
Other MT 2 yr. College Average
Tuition & Fees - $4,118
Books & Supplies - $1,458
Room & Board - $13,992
Parking - $230
City College
Tuition & Fees - $5,180
Books & Supplies - $1,470
Room & Board - $10,490
Parking - $135
SAVINGS OVER 2 YEARS - $5,046
Other MT 2 yr. College Average
Tuition & Fees - $10,764
Books & Supplies - $1,458
Room & Board - $13,992
Parking - $230
City College
Tuition & Fees - $6,750
Books & Supplis - $1,470
Room & Board - $10,490
Parking - $135
SAVINGS OVER 2 YEARS - $17,522
Other MT 2 yr. College Average
Tuition & Fees - $14,088
Books & Supplies - $1,458
Room & Board - $13,992
Parking - $230
City College
Tuition & Fees - $11,110
Books & Supplies - $1,470
Room & Board - $10,490
Parking - $135
SAVINGS OVER 2 YEARS - $13,126