Montana State University: student discounts, grants and aid

Montana State University is a public four-year college in Bozeman, Montana. Montana residents studying here may qualify for 13 state grants and scholarships, and every student can use our 212 checked student discounts. Here's what applies, from official sources.

What it costs, by the numbers

Average net price: $22,499 a yearWhat first-time, full-time students who get grant aid pay after grants and scholarships. Families earning under $30,000: $17,797.
Tuition and fees: $8,460 a year (out of state: $33,287)The sticker price, before any aid.
Students with a Pell Grant: 16% of undergraduatesA Pell Grant is federal money you don't pay back. File the FAFSA to see if you qualify.
Typical debt at graduation: $22,500 in federal loans (median)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (data released 2026-06). Your own price depends on your aid: try the school's net price calculator.

Montana FAFSA deadline (2027-28)

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2026

For priority consideration, submit your FAFSA form as soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Check with the financial aid office at the college or career school you plan to attend for more information. You may need to complete and submit additional forms.

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Montana grants and scholarships you can use here

For Montana residents. Each one is checked against its official page.

2 Plus 2 Honor ScholarshipWaiver of undergraduate tuition at a 4-year MUS campus for up to four semesters
MUS Honor Scholarship (MUSHS)Tuition waiver; average value about $5,000 a year or $20,000 over four years at a 4-year Montana campus
National Merit Semi-Finalist Scholarship (MUS tuition waiver)Tuition waiver for the first 2 semesters

For specific fields of study

Nursing, teaching and other careers. Some pay for school in exchange for working in that job afterward.

Montana's STEM and Healthcare Scholarship$6,000 over 4 years: $1,000 first year, $1,500 second, $1,500 third, $2,000 fourth
Montana WICHE Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP)Set support fee per field of study (amounts on wiche.edu), applied to tuition and fees
WA-MT Regional Program in Veterinary MedicineSet amount of state support per year, starting in year 2
WWAMI Medical Education Program (Montana)State support equal to the out-of-state vs in-state tuition difference after the first 18 months

For specific students

Military families, foster youth, certain careers and more. Each page says who qualifies.

Live somewhere else?

State grants usually follow where you live, not where your school is. Many states let residents use their aid only at in-state colleges, so check your own state: find money you qualify for, or see federal aid open to everyone.

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Student discounts for Montana State University students

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