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$8,460
per year
In-State Tuition
73%
Acceptance Rate
57%
Graduation Rate
79%
Retention Rate
Montana State University is a public four-year institution in Bozeman, MT. Programs offered include Business Administration, Nursing, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology and Computer Science.
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22 of 22 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Engineering
Real Estate & Construction
Science & Research
Social Services & Nonprofit
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Hospitality & Culinary
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
4
Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(3)
Football
Basketball
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Other Sports(1)
Skiing
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Automatic GPA-based awards: $1,000-$4,000/yr for Montana residents, $9,000-$18,000/yr for non-residents; plus the competitive Presidential Scholarship.
For students entering Fall 2027
Montana Premier Scholarship (4.0+ GPA)
Automatic$4,000 per year
Renewable: 2.5 cumulative GPA, 15 credits per semester, continuous enrollment, and maintained Montana resident status
Automatic with admission; apply for admission with your cumulative GPA on the High School Self Report Form
Montana residents. Based on cumulative high school GPA; test scores not required. Tuition only. Cannot be combined with the Presidential or MUS Honors Scholarship (you receive the higher award).
Montana Premier Scholarship (3.5 - 3.99 GPA)
Automatic$3,000 per year
Renewable: 2.5 cumulative GPA, 15 credits per semester, continuous enrollment, and maintained Montana resident status
Automatic with admission; apply for admission with your cumulative GPA on the High School Self Report Form
Montana residents. Based on cumulative high school GPA; test scores not required. Tuition only. Cannot be combined with the Presidential or MUS Honors Scholarship (you receive the higher award).
Montana Premier Scholarship (3.0 - 3.49 GPA)
Automatic$2,000 per year
Renewable: 2.5 cumulative GPA, 15 credits per semester, continuous enrollment, and maintained Montana resident status
Automatic with admission; apply for admission with your cumulative GPA on the High School Self Report Form
Montana residents. Based on cumulative high school GPA; test scores not required. Tuition only. Cannot be combined with the Presidential or MUS Honors Scholarship (you receive the higher award).
Montana Premier Scholarship (2.7 - 2.99 GPA)
Automatic$1,000 per year
Renewable: 2.5 cumulative GPA, 15 credits per semester, continuous enrollment, and maintained Montana resident status
Automatic with admission; apply for admission with your cumulative GPA on the High School Self Report Form
Montana residents. Based on cumulative high school GPA; test scores not required. Tuition only. Cannot be combined with the Presidential or MUS Honors Scholarship (you receive the higher award).
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Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 25, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$17,797
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$53,263
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 9 | 59 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 2 World Languages | 9 | 60 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Bozeman, Montana
Gallatin County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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