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Montana State University’s annual research spending grows 7% to top $300 million for the first time
September 29, 2026/

MSU’s research expenditures during the 2025-26 fiscal year totaled $308.7 million, according to the university’s annual report to the National Science Foundation. MSU is the first and only institution in the state to surpass the $300 million mark, and its research enterprise is larger than all other public and private universities in the state combined.



