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Montana State University

Bozeman, MT 59717City: SmallUNITID 180461

Public 4-yearDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivitySpecialty: Business 16%Specialty: Engineering 13%
Undergraduates
14,451
Graduate students
2,089
Admit rate
82%
Average net price
$22.5k
Graduation rate
57%
Retention rate
79%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$53.3k
Median debt
$22.5k
Student : faculty
18:1
Value score*
45th pct.
Programs offered
183
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
West · Mountain
Setting
City: Small (population less than 100,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.