Costco Just Made Memberships Cheaper—Here’s the Catch

Montana is home to five Costco locations. We have more than North and South Dakota, and more than Wyoming, which doesn’t have any.  

For many, shopping at Costco can save consumers a lot of money in the long run. Not only can you save on food, clothing, and electronics, but you can save money on gas too. Costco consistently has some of the lowest gas prices in the state.  

Costco is continuing to make changes. They have expanded the hours for their Executive Membership members, who get to shop an hour earlier than Gold Star and business members.  

Costco has continued to do what it can to keep prices down on a few popular items, like the food court hot dogs and their rotisserie chicken. 

What Costco Memberships Cost in 2025

Costco’s memberships are big for the company. They have over 79 million members. Last year they raised the price of their memberships. The Gold Star and Business memberships cost $65 a year, while the executive membership costs $130 per year.  

READ MORE: Montana Costco Stores Expanding Hours—And That’s Not the Only Change

Costco rarely, if ever, offers a discount on membership prices. But according to The Street they are offering a deal that could lead to a discount in membership prices.  

How Students Can Save on Costco Memberships

Costco has teamed with UniDays, a student discount app to offer a deal for students. For students who open a new Costco membership, they can receive a $20 digital Costco shop card.  

The card can be used for merchandise or towards the price of a membership, dropping the Gold Star membership price down to $45 for the first year.  

READ MORE: 2 Ways To Shop At Costco Without A Membership in Montana

One of the first things my son did when he went off to college was to look into getting a Costco membership. Now he has the chance to get a membership cheaper than he normally would, at least for a year.