Montana State University
Montana State University (MSU) is a premier research learning university founded in 1893 as the Agricultural College of the State of Montana. Originally a land-grant college, it continuously contributed largely to the fields of scientific and humanistic research while going through several name changes as the Montana College of Agriculture and Merchant Arts, Montana Agricultural College (MAC), Montana State College and finally as Montana State University in 1965. More specifically known as Montana State University-Bozeman, it is part of the Montana University System comprised of fourteen campuses. MSU-Bozeman offers programs in agriculture, home economics, nursing, non-mining engineering, adult/community higher education, vocational teacher education, physical and biological sciences and science-math education.
Bozeman, Montana is categorized as a dream town offering one of the best quality of life in terms of economy, cost of living, housing stocks, access to big-city attractions and existing educational systems. Due to MSU’s proximity to angling as well as research and creative projects related to trout, it is often fondly referred to as Trout U. Montana State University currently holds 182 active technology licenses and 110 patents.
Undergraduate Montana resident students are charged approximately $ 13,990.00 per academic year while non-Montana residents pay $ 25,650.00 per academic year to include tuition fees, room and board, books and supplies. The actual cost of books and supplied may vary depending on curriculum. A supplemental insurance fee of $ 795.00 per semester is required for all students who do not have insurance coverage. Exemptions from payment of tuition are given to undergraduate students holding high school honor, merit or Indian scholarships as well as Montana residents aged sixty-five years or older.
Total student enrollment is 12,764 including graduate and undergraduate students. The faculty is comprised of 569 full-time and 239 part-time members. Student/faculty ratio is 16:1. Programs are offered through the university’s academic colleges including Agriculture, Arts and Architecture; Business; Education; Health and Human Development; Engineering; Letters and Science, Nursing and the University College.
For more information about admissions, financial aid or online learning opportunities such as distance education degree programs or online classes, please contact Montana State University.
