Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
82%
Total (middle 50%)
1065–1285
Undergraduates
14,451
Setting
City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1065–1285
Reading and Writing
540–645
Math
525–640
Average total
1183
ACT composite (middle 50%)
21–27

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$8,948per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$33,783per year
Average net price
$23,106What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
59%
First-year retention
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,536

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 99 programs
  • Agricultural Business and Management · bachelor
  • Animal Sciences · bachelor
  • Plant Sciences · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy · master
  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Landscape Architecture · bachelor
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology · bachelor, master
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · master, graduate certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · graduate certificate
  • Computer Science · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Culinary Arts and Related Services · undergraduate certificate, associate
  • Education, General · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Curriculum and Instruction · master, doctoral
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · graduate certificate
  • Engineering, General · master, doctoral
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering · bachelor
  • Chemical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Computer Engineering · bachelor
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Industrial Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians · associate
  • Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician · bachelor
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians · associate
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services · bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · associate, bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · master, doctoral
  • Botany/Plant Biology · master
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · bachelor
  • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Zoology/Animal Biology · master
  • Biotechnology · bachelor
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences · master, doctoral
  • Mathematics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Statistics · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other · graduate certificate
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General · bachelor, doctoral
  • Gerontology · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Sustainability Studies · bachelor, master
  • Data Science · bachelor
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Health-Related Knowledge and Skills · graduate certificate
  • Philosophy · bachelor
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Materials Sciences · master, doctoral
  • Psychology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master
  • Homeland Security · undergraduate certificate, master
  • Security Science and Technology · associate
  • Public Administration · master
  • Anthropology · bachelor
  • Economics · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Carpenters · undergraduate certificate
  • Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate, associate
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) · undergraduate certificate, associate
  • Precision Metal Working · undergraduate certificate
  • Air Transportation · associate
  • Design and Applied Arts · associate, bachelor
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor, master
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master
  • Music · bachelor
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · undergraduate certificate
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · undergraduate certificate
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · undergraduate certificate
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · master, graduate certificate
  • Public Health · doctoral
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · master, graduate certificate
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Accounting and Related Services · undergraduate certificate, master
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · undergraduate certificate, master
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor, master
  • Hospitality Administration/Management · bachelor
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · master
  • History · bachelor, master, doctoral

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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