MSU Comparisons

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Bozeman, MT
5.0 2 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Montana

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Compare with Montana Public Colleges

Compare with Montana Public Colleges for Montana State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Montana Missoula, MT	$92 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Montana Technological University Butte, MT	$120 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Montana Western Dillon, MT	$1,790 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Montana Private Colleges

Compare with Montana Private Colleges for Montana State University
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Carroll College Helena, MT	$33,024 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Montana State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Utah State University Logan, UT	$768 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Idaho Moscow, ID	$624 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Montana State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster University Salt Lake City, UT	$35,068 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Whitworth University Spokane, WA	$44,420 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID	$29,385 higher in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID	$32,334 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
New Saint Andrews College Moscow, Idaho	$8,340 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Montana State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	$3,830 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	$2,315 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	$8,482 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL	$2,071 lower in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA	$8,368 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Queens College Queens, NY	$922 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL	$4,434 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	$292 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Toledo Toledo, OH	$4,284 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ	$8,317 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Framingham State University Framingham, MA	$3,460 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	$7,152 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA	$7,448 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Worcester State University Worcester, MA	$3,326 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY	$365 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rutgers University Newark Newark, NJ	$8,790 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA	$1,476 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rutgers University Camden Camden, NJ	$9,304 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC	$4,110 higher in-state tuition	59% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND	$2,491 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Missouri St Louis Saint Louis, MO	$5,652 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR	$4,800 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN	$1,968 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=180461.

Last updated: August 2026