Cost of Attendance - Master's Degrees

(Based on Estimated 2024-2025 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).

2023-2024 Master's Degree Cost of Attendance

Montana Residents

WICHE

Non-Residents

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:                                                                                                                                                     

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.

*Tuition & Fees reflect the weighted average cost based on enrollment type (full, ¾, ½ & less than ½ time).
** Books & Supplies 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 both on and off campus; however, students living off campus will not see these charges on their MSUB bill.