(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 (MSUB) 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 MSUB 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.