Bozeman, Montana · ★ 4.0 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)
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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Montana State University is a public land-grant research university in Bozeman, Montana, with nine colleges offering bachelor's degrees in 60 fields, master's degrees in 68, and doctoral degrees in 35. Classified as an R1 university for very high research activity, it has the state's largest campus at 1,170 acres and provides statewide outreach through its agricultural experiment station and 60 county and reservation extension offices.
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Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, 59717
Visit University SiteRanked #818 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
Value rank
Ranked #863 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
World rank
Ranked #1001 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1060–1270
SAT ERW: 530–640
SAT math: 530–630
ACT composite: 20–27
Total: 16,960
Undergrad: 14,872
Undergrad full-time: 12,829
Graduate: 2,088
Part-time: 3,550
In-state
Tuition: $8,083
Total cost on campus: $26,671
Out-of-state
Tuition: $31,337
Total cost on campus: $49,925
Room & board: $13,446
Books & supplies: $1,450
Receive aid: 91%
Avg grant aid: $9,967
Pell grant recipients: 16%
Rent: $1,075 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.59 / gal
State average price. AAA.