BOZEMAN, MT · PUBLIC
Montana State University reported a $22,499 average net price, a completion rate of 57.2%, $65,157 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Montana State University’s median earnings were $65,157 four years after completion and $60,146 five years after completion, based on 2,672 and 2,484 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Montana State University reported a $22,499 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $17,797 for households below $30,001 and $18,570 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $17,797 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $18,570 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $21,977 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $24,732 |
| $110,001+ | $25,905 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Montana State University reported a completion rate of 57.2%, a retention rate of 78.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 16.4%, and a federal-loan share of 31.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Montana State University completers was $22,500 across 2,884 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 35.0% across a reported cohort of 2,490 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
10 Montana State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Chemical Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Montana that match Montana State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Montana State University FAQ reports $22,499 average net price, $65,157 four-year median earnings, and $22,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $22,499 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Montana State University’s median earnings were $65,157 four years after completion and $60,146 five years after completion, based on 2,672 and 2,484 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Montana State University completers was $22,500 across 2,884 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
