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$8,460
per year
In-State Tuition
73%
Acceptance Rate
57%
Graduation Rate
79%
Retention Rate
Montana's land-grant university in Bozeman offering strong health science and nursing programs alongside engineering, agriculture, and natural science degrees. Its College of Nursing offers allied health pathways well-suited to DMS prerequisites.
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5 exams
15 credits
$4,230 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$6,768 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$11,844 saved
22 of 22 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $29,328potential savings
Hospitality & Culinary
Engineering
Healthcare & Medicine
Real Estate & Construction
Business & Finance
Science & Research
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Technology & Computer Science
Social Services & Nonprofit
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".
6
Sports
4
Men's teams
5
Women's teams
Team Sports(3)
Football
Basketball
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Other Sports(1)
Skiing
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
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
CLEP Savings at Montana State University
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $282 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $4,230
8 exams
24 credits
Save $6,768
14 exams
42 credits
Save $11,844
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$4,230 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$6,768 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$11,844 saved
| 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
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