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Student Parking Lot? Yes
There are 11 lots used by students living on campus. Those lots, plus additional ones, can be used by commuting students. There are 19 student lots total.
Freshmen Allowed to Park? Yes
Approximate Parking Permit Cost $159 per year
Common Parking Tickets
  • Overtime Parking: $25
  • No parking: $35
  • Parking in a handicapped zone: $100
Best Places to Find a Spot
  • The Hedges lot, one of the largest on campus, almost always has some open spaces, but they are usually far away from the dorms.
  • For those students watching their checkbooks, it is possible to find a spot off campus—just be willing to walk a few extra blocks, and make sure you don't park where a resident parking sign is present.
Good Luck Getting a Spot Here Pretty much anywhere on the northeast side of campus, where the lowrises are, is always full.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

MSU does not have an ideal parking system, and students are starting to complain. The majority of students, including freshmen, drive, and that requires a lot of space for lots. The school is trying to solve this problem at the moment and plans to do so by building a parking garage or by following the advice of ASMSU and improving the bus and shuttle system on campus, which will hopefully encourage alternative transportation and lessen the need for parking lots.

Students who choose not to bring a car to school are usually happy with their decision. They get to cut a $100-plus dollar parking permit out of their expenses, as well as the hassle of finding a spot in any of the overcrowded lots. Those students with cars usually end up getting so frustrated that at one point or another, they give in to their road rage and park illegally on one of the neighboring streets, feeling the $15 ticket is worth it.

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Parking at Montana State University

jaejaet

Interior Design '13

0.8
D-

Terrible

The parking on campus is horrible. There are never enough parking spots, so a person has to park all the way on the other side of the campus. It is a pain!

May 26, 2012

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student44

Pharmacology '15

4.2
A-

Parking

If you get to campus early, 7:30 am, you can usually have a good spot. Otherwise you might be driving around for a long time trying to find one or if all esle fails, you can park in a "paid lot". Parking fee for the semester is pretty spendy. I suggest using the commuter buses to save money.

May 08, 2012

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Parking at Montana State University

llamasrus

Equine Studies '15

4.2
A-

Decent Parking

Parking permits are about $160 for a year of school. There's plenty of parking if you are willing to walk. Parking during the week can be a hassle, but it's practically empty on weekends. Also, there are different categories of parking permits. There is a free bus line, but it is not 24 hr service.

Feb 03, 2012

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User rating for Montana State University - Parking is 2.3 out of 5 based on 25 user reviews.

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Getting a Parking Permit

Compared to most college campuses, and even some high schools, parking at MSU is relatively cheap. Getting a permit is usually no problem whatsoever and just takes a quick trip to the University Police.

Parking ServicesWhat's This?

Parking Services Department
Corner of South 7th Ave. and Kagy Blvd.
(406) 994-2121
rputzke@montana.edu
www.montana.edu/wwwmsupd/regulati.shtml#registration

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