In-state tuition and fees rose 4 percent for 2018-19 at Great Falls College Montana State University, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Montana residents paid $3,386 to attend the two-year public institution this year – $131 more than the $3,255 charged for 2017-18.
Non-residents paid 203.5 percent more than residents this year, or $10,278. Their price tag grew 4.7 percent from $9,819 in 2017-18.
About 97 percent of the school’s undergraduate population are Montana residents. And about 3 percent are residents of other states.
Data shows 80 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 83 students received grants or scholarships totaling $386,777 and 60 students took out student loans totaling more than $291,617.
Including all undergraduates (1,514), 805 students used grants or scholarships totaling $3.2 million, and 714 students took out $4.3 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~1,469 | $3,130 | $3,130 | $3,255 | $3,386 | 8.2% |
| Out-of-state | ~45 | $9,382 | $9,382 | $9,819 | $10,278 | 9.6% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at Great Falls College Montana State University in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 76 | 62% | $331,648 | $4,364 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 10 | 8% | $26,895 | $2,690 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 14 | 11% | $28,234 | $2,017 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 83 | 67% | $386,777 | $4,660 |
| Federal student loans | 60 | 49% | $291,617 | $4,860 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | – |
| Student loan aid | 60 | 49% | $291,617 | $4,860 |
| Total student aid | 99 | 80% | – | – |
