Universities/MT/Montana State University

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT ยท Public ยท 14,451 students

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$53k
Median earnings 10 years
after starting college
82%Acceptance Rate
57%Graduation Rate
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Is Montana State University worth it?
โœ… Excellent ROI
$93,840 total cost vs $1,142,492 estimated 10-year earnings
10
ROI Score / 10

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Your residency
Tuition: $8,460/year
Your intended major
$66,918/yr starting โ†’ $126,082/yr at 5 years
Years to graduate4 yrs
3 yrs4 yrs (avg)6 yrs
Annual living expenses$15,000
$8k$15k (avg)$30k
Annual scholarship / grant$0
$0$30k

Your Total Investment

Tuition (4 yrs)$33,840
Living expenses (4 yrs)$60,000
Scholarships / grants-$0
Total Cost$93,840

Estimated 10-Year Earnings

Years 1โ€“2 (starting salary)$133,836
Years 3โ€“10 (mid-career salary)$1,008,656
Total 10-yr Earnings$1,142,492

Key Numbers

$1,048,652
Net Return (10yr)
Earnings minus total cost
1.4 yrs
Break-Even
After graduation
+116%
vs National Avg
vs avg US college grad
10/10
ROI Score
Excellent
๐Ÿ“Š Data sources: Tuition from IPEDS. Earnings from U.S. College Scorecard (Dept. of Education). This calculator provides estimates only and should not be the sole basis for enrollment decisions.
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